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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,349.66, 265,966.18 and 58,989.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,349.66, 265,966.18 and 58,989.22 is: 88,464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,349.66 : 265,966.18 = 58,989.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,349.66/265,966.18 = 58,989.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,349.66x = 265,966.18 × 58,989.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,349.66x = 15,689,137,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,137,504.58/177,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,464.44

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