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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,729.23, 265,143.26 and 58,483.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,729.23, 265,143.26 and 58,483.81 is: 87,742.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,729.23 : 265,143.26 = 58,483.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,729.23/265,143.26 = 58,483.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,729.23x = 265,143.26 × 58,483.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,729.23x = 15,506,588,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,588,040.62/176,729.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,742.07

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