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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,284.86, 265,929.60 and 58,956.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,284.86, 265,929.60 and 58,956.19 is: 88,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,284.86 : 265,929.60 = 58,956.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,284.86/265,929.60 = 58,956.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,284.86x = 265,929.60 × 58,956.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,284.86x = 15,678,194,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,194,694.58/177,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,435.05

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