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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,250.50, 265,818.24 and 58,890.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,250.50, 265,818.24 and 58,890.06 is: 88,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,250.50 : 265,818.24 = 58,890.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,250.50/265,818.24 = 58,890.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,250.50x = 265,818.24 × 58,890.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,250.50x = 15,654,052,102.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,052,102.69/177,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,315.98

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