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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,894.80, 265,342.20 and 58,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,894.80, 265,342.20 and 58,584.40 is: 87,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,894.80 : 265,342.20 = 58,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,894.80/265,342.20 = 58,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,894.80x = 265,342.20 × 58,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,894.80x = 15,544,913,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,913,581.68/176,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,876.60

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