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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,847.24, 265,314.54 and 58,530.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,847.24, 265,314.54 and 58,530.54 is: 87,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,847.24 : 265,314.54 = 58,530.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,847.24/265,314.54 = 58,530.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,847.24x = 265,314.54 × 58,530.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,847.24x = 15,529,003,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,529,003,296.05/176,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,810.27

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