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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,746.92, 265,064.22 and 58,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,746.92, 265,064.22 and 58,396.20 is: 87,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,746.92 : 265,064.22 = 58,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,746.92/265,064.22 = 58,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,746.92x = 265,064.22 × 58,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,746.92x = 15,478,743,203.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,743,203.96/176,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,575.75

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