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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,714.16, 265,015.08 and 58,363.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,714.16, 265,015.08 and 58,363.44 is: 87,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,714.16 : 265,015.08 = 58,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,714.16/265,015.08 = 58,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,714.16x = 265,015.08 × 58,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,714.16x = 15,467,191,720.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,467,191,720.68/176,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,526.61

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