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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,293.52, 265,753.52 and 58,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,293.52, 265,753.52 and 58,933.04 is: 88,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,293.52 : 265,753.52 = 58,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,293.52/265,753.52 = 58,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,293.52x = 265,753.52 × 58,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,293.52x = 15,661,662,824.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,662,824.30/177,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,337.48

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