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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,002.29, 265,405.01 and 58,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,002.29, 265,405.01 and 58,609.04 is: 87,880.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,002.29 : 265,405.01 = 58,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,002.29/265,405.01 = 58,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,002.29x = 265,405.01 × 58,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,002.29x = 15,555,133,217.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,555,133,217.76/177,002.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,880.97

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