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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,292.60, 265,963.20 and 58,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,292.60, 265,963.20 and 58,951.60 is: 88,435.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,292.60 : 265,963.20 = 58,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,292.60/265,963.20 = 58,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,292.60x = 265,963.20 × 58,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,292.60x = 15,678,956,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,956,181.12/177,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,435.48

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