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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,777.96, 265,199.92 and 58,532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,777.96, 265,199.92 and 58,532.54 is: 87,809.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,777.96 : 265,199.92 = 58,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,777.96/265,199.92 = 58,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,777.96x = 265,199.92 × 58,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,777.96x = 15,522,823,453.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,823,453.07/176,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,809.72

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