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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,036.64, 265,581.15 and 58,681.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,036.64, 265,581.15 and 58,681.87 is: 88,031.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,036.64 : 265,581.15 = 58,681.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,036.64/265,581.15 = 58,681.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,036.64x = 265,581.15 × 58,681.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,036.64x = 15,584,798,518.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584,798,518.75/177,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,031.49

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