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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,005.30, 265,409.51 and 58,612.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,005.30, 265,409.51 and 58,612.05 is: 87,885.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,005.30 : 265,409.51 = 58,612.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,005.30/265,409.51 = 58,612.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,005.30x = 265,409.51 × 58,612.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,005.30x = 15,556,195,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,195,177.54/177,005.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,885.48

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