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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,877.23, 265,357.35 and 58,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,877.23, 265,357.35 and 58,548.56 is: 87,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,877.23 : 265,357.35 = 58,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,877.23/265,357.35 = 58,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,877.23x = 265,357.35 × 58,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,877.23x = 15,536,291,391.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,291,391.31/176,877.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,836.58

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