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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,864.84, 265,297.26 and 58,545.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,864.84, 265,297.26 and 58,545.41 is: 87,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,864.84 : 265,297.26 = 58,545.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,864.84/265,297.26 = 58,545.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,864.84x = 265,297.26 × 58,545.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,864.84x = 15,531,935,532.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,935,532.09/176,864.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,818.11

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