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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,752.70, 265,170.55 and 58,424.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,752.70, 265,170.55 and 58,424.02 is: 87,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,752.70 : 265,170.55 = 58,424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,752.70/265,170.55 = 58,424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,752.70x = 265,170.55 × 58,424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,752.70x = 15,492,329,516.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,329,516.61/176,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,649.75

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