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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,771.07, 265,198.14 and 58,442.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,771.07, 265,198.14 and 58,442.45 is: 87,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,771.07 : 265,198.14 = 58,442.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,771.07/265,198.14 = 58,442.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,771.07x = 265,198.14 × 58,442.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,771.07x = 15,498,827,711.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498,827,711.05/176,771.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,677.40

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