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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,002.10, 265,404.75 and 58,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,002.10, 265,404.75 and 58,608.86 is: 87,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,002.10 : 265,404.75 = 58,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,002.10/265,404.75 = 58,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,002.10x = 265,404.75 × 58,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,002.10x = 15,555,068,509.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,555,068,509.06/177,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,880.70

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