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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,301.08, 265,946.76 and 58,974.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,301.08, 265,946.76 and 58,974.66 is: 88,460.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,301.08 : 265,946.76 = 58,974.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,301.08/265,946.76 = 58,974.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,301.08x = 265,946.76 × 58,974.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,301.08x = 15,684,119,749.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684,119,749.10/177,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,460.37

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