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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,312.20, 265,910.70 and 58,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,312.20, 265,910.70 and 58,963.40 is: 88,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,312.20 : 265,910.70 = 58,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,312.20/265,910.70 = 58,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,312.20x = 265,910.70 × 58,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,312.20x = 15,678,998,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,998,968.38/177,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,425.95

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