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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,877.98, 265,358.48 and 58,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,877.98, 265,358.48 and 58,549.32 is: 87,837.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,877.98 : 265,358.48 = 58,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,877.98/265,358.48 = 58,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,877.98x = 265,358.48 × 58,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,877.98x = 15,536,558,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,558,267.49/176,877.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,837.72

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