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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,749.70, 265,166.06 and 58,421.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,749.70, 265,166.06 and 58,421.02 is: 87,645.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,749.70 : 265,166.06 = 58,421.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,749.70/265,166.06 = 58,421.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,749.70x = 265,166.06 × 58,421.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,749.70x = 15,491,271,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,271,982.53/176,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,645.25

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