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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,999.10, 265,400.25 and 58,605.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,999.10, 265,400.25 and 58,605.86 is: 87,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,999.10 : 265,400.25 = 58,605.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,999.10/265,400.25 = 58,605.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,999.10x = 265,400.25 × 58,605.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,999.10x = 15,554,008,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,554,008,568.46/176,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,876.20

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