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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,751.89, 265,169.34 and 58,423.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,751.89, 265,169.34 and 58,423.22 is: 87,648.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,751.89 : 265,169.34 = 58,423.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,751.89/265,169.34 = 58,423.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,751.89x = 265,169.34 × 58,423.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,751.89x = 15,492,046,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,046,395.96/176,751.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,648.55

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