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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,774.32, 265,210.98 and 58,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,774.32, 265,210.98 and 58,528.90 is: 87,809.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,774.32 : 265,210.98 = 58,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,774.32/265,210.98 = 58,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,774.32x = 265,210.98 × 58,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,774.32x = 15,522,506,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,506,927.32/176,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,809.74

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