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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,999.80, 265,401.27 and 58,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,999.80, 265,401.27 and 58,606.55 is: 87,877.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,999.80 : 265,401.27 = 58,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,999.80/265,401.27 = 58,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,999.80x = 265,401.27 × 58,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,999.80x = 15,554,252,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,554,252,507.29/176,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,877.23

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