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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,004.60, 265,408.50 and 58,611.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,004.60, 265,408.50 and 58,611.37 is: 87,884.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,004.60 : 265,408.50 = 58,611.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,004.60/265,408.50 = 58,611.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,004.60x = 265,408.50 × 58,611.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,004.60x = 15,555,955,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,555,955,794.65/177,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,884.47

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