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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,913.60, 265,370.40 and 58,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,913.60, 265,370.40 and 58,588.80 is: 87,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,913.60 : 265,370.40 = 58,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,913.60/265,370.40 = 58,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,913.60x = 265,370.40 × 58,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,913.60x = 15,547,733,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,547,733,291.52/176,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,883.20

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