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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,264.18, 265,838.49 and 58,903.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,264.18, 265,838.49 and 58,903.74 is: 88,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,264.18 : 265,838.49 = 58,903.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,264.18/265,838.49 = 58,903.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,264.18x = 265,838.49 × 58,903.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,264.18x = 15,658,881,296.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,881,296.95/177,264.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,336.41

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