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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,030.60, 265,521.60 and 58,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,030.60, 265,521.60 and 58,689.60 is: 88,026.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,030.60 : 265,521.60 = 58,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,030.60/265,521.60 = 58,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,030.60x = 265,521.60 × 58,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,030.60x = 15,583,356,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,356,495.36/177,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,026.34

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