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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,337.74, 265,949.48 and 58,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,337.74, 265,949.48 and 58,977.30 is: 88,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,337.74 : 265,949.48 = 58,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,337.74/265,949.48 = 58,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,337.74x = 265,949.48 × 58,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,337.74x = 15,684,982,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684,982,266.80/177,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,446.95

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