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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,244.66, 265,867.06 and 58,916.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,244.66, 265,867.06 and 58,916.01 is: 88,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,244.66 : 265,867.06 = 58,916.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,244.66/265,867.06 = 58,916.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,244.66x = 265,867.06 × 58,916.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,244.66x = 15,663,825,830.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,825,830.31/177,244.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,374.04

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