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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,780.84, 265,204.24 and 58,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,780.84, 265,204.24 and 58,535.42 is: 87,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,780.84 : 265,204.24 = 58,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,780.84/265,204.24 = 58,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,780.84x = 265,204.24 × 58,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,780.84x = 15,523,841,574.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523,841,574.18/176,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,814.05

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