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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,841.34, 265,303.51 and 58,512.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,841.34, 265,303.51 and 58,512.67 is: 87,782.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,841.34 : 265,303.51 = 58,512.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,841.34/265,303.51 = 58,512.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,841.34x = 265,303.51 × 58,512.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,841.34x = 15,523,615,920.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523,615,920.93/176,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,782.73

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