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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,018.82, 265,470.79 and 58,658.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,018.82, 265,470.79 and 58,658.38 is: 87,968.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,018.82 : 265,470.79 = 58,658.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,018.82/265,470.79 = 58,658.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,018.82x = 265,470.79 × 58,658.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,018.82x = 15,572,086,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,572,086,478.72/177,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,968.54

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