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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,806.80, 265,230.72 and 58,479.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,806.80, 265,230.72 and 58,479.03 is: 87,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,806.80 : 265,230.72 = 58,479.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,806.80/265,230.72 = 58,479.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,806.80x = 265,230.72 × 58,479.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,806.80x = 15,510,435,231.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510,435,231.80/176,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,725.33

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