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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,017.82, 265,469.29 and 58,657.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,017.82, 265,469.29 and 58,657.38 is: 87,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,017.82 : 265,469.29 = 58,657.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,017.82/265,469.29 = 58,657.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,017.82x = 265,469.29 × 58,657.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,017.82x = 15,571,733,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,571,733,021.86/177,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,967.04

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