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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,884.80, 265,327.20 and 58,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,884.80, 265,327.20 and 58,574.40 is: 87,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,884.80 : 265,327.20 = 58,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,884.80/265,327.20 = 58,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,884.80x = 265,327.20 × 58,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,884.80x = 15,541,381,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,381,543.68/176,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,861.60

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