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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,998.61, 265,399.49 and 58,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,998.61, 265,399.49 and 58,605.36 is: 87,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,998.61 : 265,399.49 = 58,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,998.61/265,399.49 = 58,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,998.61x = 265,399.49 × 58,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,998.61x = 15,553,832,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,832,655.27/176,998.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,875.45

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