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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,258.50, 265,830.24 and 58,898.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,258.50, 265,830.24 and 58,898.06 is: 88,327.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,258.50 : 265,830.24 = 58,898.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,258.50/265,830.24 = 58,898.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,258.50x = 265,830.24 × 58,898.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,258.50x = 15,656,885,425.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,885,425.33/177,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,327.98

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