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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,728.23, 265,141.76 and 58,482.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,728.23, 265,141.76 and 58,482.81 is: 87,740.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,728.23 : 265,141.76 = 58,482.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,728.23/265,141.76 = 58,482.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,728.23x = 265,141.76 × 58,482.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,728.23x = 15,506,234,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,234,880.73/176,728.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,740.57

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