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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,860.80, 265,291.20 and 58,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,860.80, 265,291.20 and 58,544.10 is: 87,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,860.80 : 265,291.20 = 58,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,860.80/265,291.20 = 58,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,860.80x = 265,291.20 × 58,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,860.80x = 15,531,234,541.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,234,541.92/176,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,816.15

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