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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,012.69, 265,461.60 and 58,652.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,012.69, 265,461.60 and 58,652.25 is: 87,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,012.69 : 265,461.60 = 58,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,012.69/265,461.60 = 58,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,012.69x = 265,461.60 × 58,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,012.69x = 15,569,920,128.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569,920,128.60/177,012.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,959.34

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