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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,015.10, 265,424.25 and 58,621.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,015.10, 265,424.25 and 58,621.87 is: 87,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,015.10 : 265,424.25 = 58,621.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,015.10/265,424.25 = 58,621.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,015.10x = 265,424.25 × 58,621.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,015.10x = 15,559,665,878.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,665,878.35/177,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,900.22

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