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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,872.80, 265,309.20 and 58,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,872.80, 265,309.20 and 58,556.10 is: 87,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,872.80 : 265,309.20 = 58,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,872.80/265,309.20 = 58,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,872.80x = 265,309.20 × 58,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,872.80x = 15,535,472,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,472,046.12/176,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,834.15

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