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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,289.88, 265,937.10 and 58,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,289.88, 265,937.10 and 58,961.20 is: 88,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,289.88 : 265,937.10 = 58,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,289.88/265,937.10 = 58,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,289.88x = 265,937.10 × 58,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,289.88x = 15,679,970,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,679,970,540.52/177,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,442.56

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