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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,282.03, 265,925.39 and 58,953.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,282.03, 265,925.39 and 58,953.39 is: 88,430.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,282.03 : 265,925.39 = 58,953.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,282.03/265,925.39 = 58,953.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,282.03x = 265,925.39 × 58,953.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,282.03x = 15,677,202,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677,202,932.81/177,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,430.86

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