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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,311.20, 265,909.20 and 58,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,311.20, 265,909.20 and 58,962.40 is: 88,424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,311.20 : 265,909.20 = 58,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,311.20/265,909.20 = 58,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,311.20x = 265,909.20 × 58,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,311.20x = 15,678,644,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,644,614.08/177,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,424.45

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