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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,751.26, 265,168.42 and 58,422.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,751.26, 265,168.42 and 58,422.61 is: 87,647.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,751.26 : 265,168.42 = 58,422.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,751.26/265,168.42 = 58,422.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,751.26x = 265,168.42 × 58,422.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,751.26x = 15,491,830,377.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,830,377.00/176,751.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,647.64

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