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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,776.83, 265,198.23 and 58,531.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,776.83, 265,198.23 and 58,531.41 is: 87,808.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,776.83 : 265,198.23 = 58,531.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,776.83/265,198.23 = 58,531.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,776.83x = 265,198.23 × 58,531.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,776.83x = 15,522,426,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,426,331.40/176,776.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,808.04

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