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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,302.08, 265,948.26 and 58,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,302.08, 265,948.26 and 58,975.68 is: 88,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,302.08 : 265,948.26 = 58,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,302.08/265,948.26 = 58,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,302.08x = 265,948.26 × 58,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,302.08x = 15,684,479,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684,479,478.32/177,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,461.90

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