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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,648.80, 265,028.34 and 58,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,648.80, 265,028.34 and 58,403.20 is: 87,623.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,648.80 : 265,028.34 = 58,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,648.80/265,028.34 = 58,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,648.80x = 265,028.34 × 58,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,648.80x = 15,478,503,146.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,503,146.69/176,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,623.03

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