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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,811.48, 265,257.32 and 58,482.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,811.48, 265,257.32 and 58,482.63 is: 87,737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,811.48 : 265,257.32 = 58,482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,811.48/265,257.32 = 58,482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,811.48x = 265,257.32 × 58,482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,811.48x = 15,512,945,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,512,945,407.94/176,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,737.21

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