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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,011.60, 265,419 and 58,618.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,011.60, 265,419 and 58,618.38 is: 87,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,011.60 : 265,419 = 58,618.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,011.60/265,419 = 58,618.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,011.60x = 265,419 × 58,618.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,011.60x = 15,558,431,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,431,801.22/177,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,894.98

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