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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,751.31, 265,168.49 and 58,422.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,751.31, 265,168.49 and 58,422.65 is: 87,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,751.31 : 265,168.49 = 58,422.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,751.31/265,168.49 = 58,422.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,751.31x = 265,168.49 × 58,422.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,751.31x = 15,491,846,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,846,291.00/176,751.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,647.70

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