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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,752.77, 265,170.68 and 58,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,752.77, 265,170.68 and 58,424.12 is: 87,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,752.77 : 265,170.68 = 58,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,752.77/265,170.68 = 58,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,752.77x = 265,170.68 × 58,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,752.77x = 15,492,362,010.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,362,010.83/176,752.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,649.90

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