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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,332.60, 266,023.20 and 58,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,332.60, 266,023.20 and 58,991.60 is: 88,495.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,332.60 : 266,023.20 = 58,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,332.60/266,023.20 = 58,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,332.60x = 266,023.20 × 58,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,332.60x = 15,693,134,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,134,205.12/177,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,495.48

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