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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,320.24, 265,982.64 and 58,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,320.24, 265,982.64 and 58,991.60 is: 88,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,320.24 : 265,982.64 = 58,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,320.24/265,982.64 = 58,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,320.24x = 265,982.64 × 58,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,320.24x = 15,690,741,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,741,505.82/177,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,488.16

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