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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,716.76, 265,017.90 and 58,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,716.76, 265,017.90 and 58,359.56 is: 87,520.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,716.76 : 265,017.90 = 58,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,716.76/265,017.90 = 58,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,716.76x = 265,017.90 × 58,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,716.76x = 15,466,328,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,328,036.12/176,716.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,520.44

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