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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,845.53, 265,301.07 and 58,517.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,845.53, 265,301.07 and 58,517.89 is: 87,787.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,845.53 : 265,301.07 = 58,517.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,845.53/265,301.07 = 58,517.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,845.53x = 265,301.07 × 58,517.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,845.53x = 15,524,859,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,859,769.93/176,845.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,787.69

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