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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,303.10, 265,978.95 and 58,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,303.10, 265,978.95 and 58,962.10 is: 88,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,303.10 : 265,978.95 = 58,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,303.10/265,978.95 = 58,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,303.10x = 265,978.95 × 58,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,303.10x = 15,682,677,447.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682,677,447.80/177,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,451.23

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