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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,012.19, 265,460.86 and 58,651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,012.19, 265,460.86 and 58,651.75 is: 87,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,012.19 : 265,460.86 = 58,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,012.19/265,460.86 = 58,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,012.19x = 265,460.86 × 58,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,012.19x = 15,569,743,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569,743,995.51/177,012.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,958.60

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