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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,752.89, 265,170.84 and 58,424.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,752.89, 265,170.84 and 58,424.22 is: 87,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,752.89 : 265,170.84 = 58,424.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,752.89/265,170.84 = 58,424.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,752.89x = 265,170.84 × 58,424.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,752.89x = 15,492,399,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,399,493.74/176,752.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,650.05

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