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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,222.33, 265,829.85 and 58,894.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,222.33, 265,829.85 and 58,894.83 is: 88,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,222.33 : 265,829.85 = 58,894.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,222.33/265,829.85 = 58,894.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,222.33x = 265,829.85 × 58,894.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,222.33x = 15,656,003,824.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,003,824.68/177,222.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,341.03

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