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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,733.31, 265,140.96 and 58,397.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,733.31, 265,140.96 and 58,397.47 is: 87,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,733.31 : 265,140.96 = 58,397.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,733.31/265,140.96 = 58,397.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,733.31x = 265,140.96 × 58,397.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,733.31x = 15,483,561,257.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,483,561,257.37/176,733.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,609.75

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