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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,323.40, 265,985.10 and 58,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,323.40, 265,985.10 and 58,998.60 is: 88,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,323.40 : 265,985.10 = 58,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,323.40/265,985.10 = 58,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,323.40x = 265,985.10 × 58,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,323.40x = 15,692,748,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,692,748,520.86/177,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,497.90

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