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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,281.28, 265,924.26 and 58,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,281.28, 265,924.26 and 58,952.64 is: 88,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,281.28 : 265,924.26 = 58,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,281.28/265,924.26 = 58,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,281.28x = 265,924.26 × 58,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,281.28x = 15,676,937,167.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,676,937,167.05/177,281.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,429.74

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