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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,348.66, 265,964.68 and 58,988.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,348.66, 265,964.68 and 58,988.22 is: 88,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,348.66 : 265,964.68 = 58,988.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,348.66/265,964.68 = 58,988.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,348.66x = 265,964.68 × 58,988.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,348.66x = 15,688,783,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,783,056.07/177,348.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,462.94

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