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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,259.50, 265,831.74 and 58,899.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,259.50, 265,831.74 and 58,899.06 is: 88,329.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,259.50 : 265,831.74 = 58,899.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,259.50/265,831.74 = 58,899.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,259.50x = 265,831.74 × 58,899.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,259.50x = 15,657,239,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,239,604.16/177,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,329.48

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