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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,777.83, 265,199.73 and 58,532.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,777.83, 265,199.73 and 58,532.41 is: 87,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,777.83 : 265,199.73 = 58,532.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,777.83/265,199.73 = 58,532.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,777.83x = 265,199.73 × 58,532.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,777.83x = 15,522,779,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,779,328.25/176,777.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,809.54

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