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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,776.32, 265,213.98 and 58,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,776.32, 265,213.98 and 58,530.90 is: 87,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,776.32 : 265,213.98 = 58,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,776.32/265,213.98 = 58,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,776.32x = 265,213.98 × 58,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,776.32x = 15,523,212,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523,212,941.98/176,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,812.74

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