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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,295.52, 265,756.52 and 58,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,295.52, 265,756.52 and 58,935.04 is: 88,340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,295.52 : 265,756.52 = 58,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,295.52/265,756.52 = 58,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,295.52x = 265,756.52 × 58,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,295.52x = 15,662,371,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662,371,136.46/177,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,340.48

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