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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,753.26, 265,171.42 and 58,424.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,753.26, 265,171.42 and 58,424.61 is: 87,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,753.26 : 265,171.42 = 58,424.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,753.26/265,171.42 = 58,424.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,753.26x = 265,171.42 × 58,424.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,753.26x = 15,492,536,796.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,536,796.65/176,753.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,650.64

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