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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,249.68, 265,788.12 and 58,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,249.68, 265,788.12 and 58,880.24 is: 88,291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,249.68 : 265,788.12 = 58,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,249.68/265,788.12 = 58,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,249.68x = 265,788.12 × 58,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,249.68x = 15,649,668,294.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,649,668,294.75/177,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,291.66

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