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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,774.82, 265,211.73 and 58,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,774.82, 265,211.73 and 58,529.40 is: 87,810.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,774.82 : 265,211.73 = 58,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,774.82/265,211.73 = 58,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,774.82x = 265,211.73 × 58,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,774.82x = 15,522,683,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,683,429.86/176,774.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,810.49

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