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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,752.36, 265,170.07 and 58,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,752.36, 265,170.07 and 58,423.70 is: 87,649.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,752.36 : 265,170.07 = 58,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,752.36/265,170.07 = 58,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,752.36x = 265,170.07 × 58,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,752.36x = 15,492,217,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,217,062.50/176,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,649.28

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