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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,773.82, 265,193.73 and 58,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,773.82, 265,193.73 and 58,528.40 is: 87,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,773.82 : 265,193.73 = 58,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,773.82/265,193.73 = 58,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,773.82x = 265,193.73 × 58,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,773.82x = 15,521,363,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,521,363,380.96/176,773.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,803.52

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