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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,839.41, 265,291.94 and 58,511.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,839.41, 265,291.94 and 58,511.78 is: 87,778.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,839.41 : 265,291.94 = 58,511.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,839.41/265,291.94 = 58,511.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,839.41x = 265,291.94 × 58,511.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,839.41x = 15,522,702,010.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,702,010.03/176,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,778.52

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