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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,998.20, 265,497.30 and 58,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,998.20, 265,497.30 and 58,687.80 is: 88,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,998.20 : 265,497.30 = 58,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,998.20/265,497.30 = 58,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,998.20x = 265,497.30 × 58,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,998.20x = 15,581,452,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581,452,442.94/176,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,031.70

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