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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,747.95, 357,236.24 and 177,212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,747.95, 357,236.24 and 177,212.94 is: 244,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,747.95 : 357,236.24 = 177,212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,747.95/357,236.24 = 177,212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,747.95x = 357,236.24 × 177,212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,747.95x = 63,306,883,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,306,883,478.88/258,747.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,666.23

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