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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,844.98, 265,300.28 and 58,517.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,844.98, 265,300.28 and 58,517.34 is: 87,786.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,844.98 : 265,300.28 = 58,517.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,844.98/265,300.28 = 58,517.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,844.98x = 265,300.28 × 58,517.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,844.98x = 15,524,666,686.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,666,686.86/176,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,786.87

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