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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,812.98, 265,259.57 and 58,484.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,812.98, 265,259.57 and 58,484.13 is: 87,739.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,812.98 : 265,259.57 = 58,484.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,812.98/265,259.57 = 58,484.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,812.98x = 265,259.57 × 58,484.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,812.98x = 15,513,474,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,474,883.20/176,812.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,739.46

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