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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,751.12, 265,168.22 and 58,422.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,751.12, 265,168.22 and 58,422.47 is: 87,647.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,751.12 : 265,168.22 = 58,422.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,751.12/265,168.22 = 58,422.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,751.12x = 265,168.22 × 58,422.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,751.12x = 15,491,780,759.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,780,759.95/176,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,647.42

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