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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,754.37, 265,173.09 and 58,425.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,754.37, 265,173.09 and 58,425.71 is: 87,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,754.37 : 265,173.09 = 58,425.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,754.37/265,173.09 = 58,425.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,754.37x = 265,173.09 × 58,425.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,754.37x = 15,492,926,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,926,056.14/176,754.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,652.29

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