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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,011.19, 265,459.37 and 58,650.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,011.19, 265,459.37 and 58,650.75 is: 87,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,011.19 : 265,459.37 = 58,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,011.19/265,459.37 = 58,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,011.19x = 265,459.37 × 58,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,011.19x = 15,569,390,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569,390,851.77/177,011.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,957.10

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