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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,751.70, 265,169.05 and 58,423.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,751.70, 265,169.05 and 58,423.02 is: 87,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,751.70 : 265,169.05 = 58,423.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,751.70/265,169.05 = 58,423.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,751.70x = 265,169.05 × 58,423.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,751.70x = 15,491,977,520.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,977,520.51/176,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,648.25

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