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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,772.07, 265,199.64 and 58,443.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,772.07, 265,199.64 and 58,443.45 is: 87,678.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,772.07 : 265,199.64 = 58,443.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,772.07/265,199.64 = 58,443.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,772.07x = 265,199.64 × 58,443.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,772.07x = 15,499,181,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,181,900.36/176,772.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,678.91

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