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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,887.80, 265,331.70 and 58,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,887.80, 265,331.70 and 58,577.40 is: 87,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,887.80 : 265,331.70 = 58,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,887.80/265,331.70 = 58,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,887.80x = 265,331.70 × 58,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,887.80x = 15,542,441,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,441,123.58/176,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,866.10

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