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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,223.33, 265,831.35 and 58,895.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,223.33, 265,831.35 and 58,895.83 is: 88,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,223.33 : 265,831.35 = 58,895.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,223.33/265,831.35 = 58,895.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,223.33x = 265,831.35 × 58,895.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,223.33x = 15,656,357,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,357,998.27/177,223.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,342.53

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