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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,837.91, 265,289.68 and 58,510.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,837.91, 265,289.68 and 58,510.27 is: 87,776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,837.91 : 265,289.68 = 58,510.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,837.91/265,289.68 = 58,510.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,837.91x = 265,289.68 × 58,510.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,837.91x = 15,522,171,955.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,171,955.89/176,837.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,776.27

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