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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,647.80, 265,026.84 and 58,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,647.80, 265,026.84 and 58,402.20 is: 87,621.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,647.80 : 265,026.84 = 58,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,647.80/265,026.84 = 58,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,647.80x = 265,026.84 × 58,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,647.80x = 15,478,150,515.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,150,515.05/176,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,621.53

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