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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,247.68, 265,785.12 and 58,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,247.68, 265,785.12 and 58,878.24 is: 88,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,247.68 : 265,785.12 = 58,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,247.68/265,785.12 = 58,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,247.68x = 265,785.12 × 58,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,247.68x = 15,648,960,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,648,960,083.79/177,247.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,288.66

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