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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,639.32, 357,086.24 and 177,104.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,639.32, 357,086.24 and 177,104.01 is: 244,515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,639.32 : 357,086.24 = 177,104.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,639.32/357,086.24 = 177,104.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,639.32x = 357,086.24 × 177,104.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,639.32x = 63,241,405,019.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,241,405,019.82/258,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,515.82

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