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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,886.30, 265,329.45 and 58,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,886.30, 265,329.45 and 58,575.90 is: 87,863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,886.30 : 265,329.45 = 58,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,886.30/265,329.45 = 58,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,886.30x = 265,329.45 × 58,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,886.30x = 15,541,911,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,911,330.26/176,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,863.85

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