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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,778.32, 265,200.48 and 58,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,778.32, 265,200.48 and 58,532.90 is: 87,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,778.32 : 265,200.48 = 58,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,778.32/265,200.48 = 58,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,778.32x = 265,200.48 × 58,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,778.32x = 15,522,951,849.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,951,849.79/176,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,810.27

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