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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,778.83, 265,201.23 and 58,533.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,778.83, 265,201.23 and 58,533.41 is: 87,811.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,778.83 : 265,201.23 = 58,533.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,778.83/265,201.23 = 58,533.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,778.83x = 265,201.23 × 58,533.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,778.83x = 15,523,132,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523,132,328.09/176,778.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,811.04

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