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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,752.26, 265,169.92 and 58,423.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,752.26, 265,169.92 and 58,423.61 is: 87,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,752.26 : 265,169.92 = 58,423.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,752.26/265,169.92 = 58,423.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,752.26x = 265,169.92 × 58,423.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,752.26x = 15,492,183,989.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,183,989.81/176,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,649.14

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