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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,731.98, 265,138.99 and 58,396.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,731.98, 265,138.99 and 58,396.14 is: 87,607.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,731.98 : 265,138.99 = 58,396.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,731.98/265,138.99 = 58,396.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,731.98x = 265,138.99 × 58,396.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,731.98x = 15,483,093,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,483,093,433.51/176,731.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,607.76

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