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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,259.20, 265,800.04 and 58,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,259.20, 265,800.04 and 58,889.04 is: 88,304.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,259.20 : 265,800.04 = 58,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,259.20/265,800.04 = 58,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,259.20x = 265,800.04 × 58,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,259.20x = 15,652,709,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,709,187.56/177,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,304.07

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