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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,253.50, 265,822.74 and 58,893.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,253.50, 265,822.74 and 58,893.06 is: 88,320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,253.50 : 265,822.74 = 58,893.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,253.50/265,822.74 = 58,893.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,253.50x = 265,822.74 × 58,893.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,253.50x = 15,655,114,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,114,576.18/177,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,320.48

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