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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,010.44, 265,458.24 and 58,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,010.44, 265,458.24 and 58,650 is: 87,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,010.44 : 265,458.24 = 58,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,010.44/265,458.24 = 58,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,010.44x = 265,458.24 × 58,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,010.44x = 15,569,125,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569,125,776/177,010.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,955.97

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