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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,252.50, 265,821.24 and 58,892.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,252.50, 265,821.24 and 58,892.06 is: 88,318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,252.50 : 265,821.24 = 58,892.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,252.50/265,821.24 = 58,892.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,252.50x = 265,821.24 × 58,892.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,252.50x = 15,654,760,415.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,760,415.35/177,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,318.98

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