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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,751.51, 265,168.77 and 58,422.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,751.51, 265,168.77 and 58,422.84 is: 87,647.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,751.51 : 265,168.77 = 58,422.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,751.51/265,168.77 = 58,422.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,751.51x = 265,168.77 × 58,422.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,751.51x = 15,491,913,836.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,913,836.18/176,751.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,647.99

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