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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,881.77, 356,951.14 and 177,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,881.77, 356,951.14 and 177,249.60 is: 244,395.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,881.77 : 356,951.14 = 177,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,881.77/356,951.14 = 177,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,881.77x = 356,951.14 × 177,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,881.77x = 63,269,446,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,269,446,341.42/258,881.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,395.14

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