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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,725.40, 265,051.04 and 58,369.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,725.40, 265,051.04 and 58,369.82 is: 87,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,725.40 : 265,051.04 = 58,369.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,725.40/265,051.04 = 58,369.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,725.40x = 265,051.04 × 58,369.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,725.40x = 15,470,979,878.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,979,878.51/176,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,542.48

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