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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,745.92, 265,062.72 and 58,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,745.92, 265,062.72 and 58,395.20 is: 87,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,745.92 : 265,062.72 = 58,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,745.92/265,062.72 = 58,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,745.92x = 265,062.72 × 58,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,745.92x = 15,478,390,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,390,546.94/176,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,574.25

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