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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,842.85, 265,305.77 and 58,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,842.85, 265,305.77 and 58,514.18 is: 87,784.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,842.85 : 265,305.77 = 58,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,842.85/265,305.77 = 58,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,842.85x = 265,305.77 × 58,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,842.85x = 15,524,147,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,147,961.72/176,842.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,784.99

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