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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,719.76, 265,022.38 and 58,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,719.76, 265,022.38 and 58,362.56 is: 87,524.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,719.76 : 265,022.38 = 58,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,719.76/265,022.38 = 58,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,719.76x = 265,022.38 × 58,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,719.76x = 15,467,384,554.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,467,384,554.09/176,719.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,524.93

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