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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,003.05, 265,406.13 and 58,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,003.05, 265,406.13 and 58,609.80 is: 87,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,003.05 : 265,406.13 = 58,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,003.05/265,406.13 = 58,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,003.05x = 265,406.13 × 58,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,003.05x = 15,555,400,198.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,555,400,198.07/177,003.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,882.11

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