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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,011.60, 265,489.08 and 58,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,011.60, 265,489.08 and 58,678.16 is: 88,007.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,011.60 : 265,489.08 = 58,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,011.60/265,489.08 = 58,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,011.60x = 265,489.08 × 58,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,011.60x = 15,578,410,714.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,578,410,714.49/177,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,007.85

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