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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,000.80, 265,402.77 and 58,607.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,000.80, 265,402.77 and 58,607.55 is: 87,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,000.80 : 265,402.77 = 58,607.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,000.80/265,402.77 = 58,607.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,000.80x = 265,402.77 × 58,607.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,000.80x = 15,554,606,112.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,554,606,112.91/177,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,878.74

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