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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,753.51, 265,171.80 and 58,424.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,753.51, 265,171.80 and 58,424.86 is: 87,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,753.51 : 265,171.80 = 58,424.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,753.51/265,171.80 = 58,424.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,753.51x = 265,171.80 × 58,424.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,753.51x = 15,492,624,998.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,624,998.82/176,753.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,651.02

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