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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,829.48, 265,284.32 and 58,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,829.48, 265,284.32 and 58,500.63 is: 87,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,829.48 : 265,284.32 = 58,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,829.48/265,284.32 = 58,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,829.48x = 265,284.32 × 58,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,829.48x = 15,519,299,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,519,299,556.62/176,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,764.21

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