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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,715.76, 265,016.40 and 58,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,715.76, 265,016.40 and 58,358.56 is: 87,518.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,715.76 : 265,016.40 = 58,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,715.76/265,016.40 = 58,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,715.76x = 265,016.40 × 58,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,715.76x = 15,465,975,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,465,975,480.38/176,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,518.94

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