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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,732.43, 265,139.65 and 58,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,732.43, 265,139.65 and 58,396.60 is: 87,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,732.43 : 265,139.65 = 58,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,732.43/265,139.65 = 58,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,732.43x = 265,139.65 × 58,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,732.43x = 15,483,254,085.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,483,254,085.19/176,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,608.45

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