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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,729.58, 265,125.96 and 58,485.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,729.58, 265,125.96 and 58,485.78 is: 87,739.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,729.58 : 265,125.96 = 58,485.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,729.58/265,125.96 = 58,485.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,729.58x = 265,125.96 × 58,485.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,729.58x = 15,506,098,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,098,568.85/176,729.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,739.12

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