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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,822.46, 265,233.77 and 58,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,822.46, 265,233.77 and 58,493.80 is: 87,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,822.46 : 265,233.77 = 58,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,822.46/265,233.77 = 58,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,822.46x = 265,233.77 × 58,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,822.46x = 15,514,529,623.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,514,529,623.22/176,822.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,740.72

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