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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,997.61, 265,397.99 and 58,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,997.61, 265,397.99 and 58,604.36 is: 87,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,997.61 : 265,397.99 = 58,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,997.61/265,397.99 = 58,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,997.61x = 265,397.99 × 58,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,997.61x = 15,553,479,716.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,479,716.56/176,997.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,873.96

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