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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,310.70, 265,908.45 and 58,961.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,310.70, 265,908.45 and 58,961.90 is: 88,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,310.70 : 265,908.45 = 58,961.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,310.70/265,908.45 = 58,961.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,310.70x = 265,908.45 × 58,961.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,310.70x = 15,678,467,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,467,438.06/177,310.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,423.70

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