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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,842.97, 265,297.28 and 58,515.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,842.97, 265,297.28 and 58,515.34 is: 87,783.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,842.97 : 265,297.28 = 58,515.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,842.97/265,297.28 = 58,515.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,842.97x = 265,297.28 × 58,515.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,842.97x = 15,523,959,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523,959,335.74/176,842.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,783.86

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