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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,750.84, 265,167.79 and 58,422.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,750.84, 265,167.79 and 58,422.18 is: 87,647.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,750.84 : 265,167.79 = 58,422.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,750.84/265,167.79 = 58,422.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,750.84x = 265,167.79 × 58,422.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,750.84x = 15,491,681,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,681,370.22/176,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,647.00

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