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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,316.20, 265,976.64 and 58,987.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,316.20, 265,976.64 and 58,987.56 is: 88,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,316.20 : 265,976.64 = 58,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,316.20/265,976.64 = 58,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,316.20x = 265,976.64 × 58,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,316.20x = 15,689,313,010.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,313,010.60/177,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,482.12

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