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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,740.68, 265,123.32 and 58,495.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,740.68, 265,123.32 and 58,495.06 is: 87,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,740.68 : 265,123.32 = 58,495.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,740.68/265,123.32 = 58,495.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,740.68x = 265,123.32 × 58,495.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,740.68x = 15,508,404,510.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,508,404,510.80/176,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,746.66

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