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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,878.98, 265,359.98 and 58,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,878.98, 265,359.98 and 58,550.32 is: 87,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,878.98 : 265,359.98 = 58,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,878.98/265,359.98 = 58,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,878.98x = 265,359.98 × 58,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,878.98x = 15,536,911,744.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,911,744.19/176,878.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,839.22

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