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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,697.14, 265,007.55 and 58,340.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,697.14, 265,007.55 and 58,340.42 is: 87,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,697.14 : 265,007.55 = 58,340.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,697.14/265,007.55 = 58,340.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,697.14x = 265,007.55 × 58,340.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,697.14x = 15,460,651,770.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,651,770.17/176,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,498.03

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