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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,346.67, 265,961.68 and 58,986.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,346.67, 265,961.68 and 58,986.23 is: 88,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,346.67 : 265,961.68 = 58,986.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,346.67/265,961.68 = 58,986.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,346.67x = 265,961.68 × 58,986.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,346.67x = 15,688,075,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,075,350.39/177,346.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,459.94

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