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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,048.99, 265,618.98 and 58,753.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,048.99, 265,618.98 and 58,753.35 is: 88,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,048.99 : 265,618.98 = 58,753.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,048.99/265,618.98 = 58,753.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,048.99x = 265,618.98 × 58,753.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,048.99x = 15,606,004,898.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,004,898.58/177,048.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,145.12

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