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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,754.51, 265,173.30 and 58,425.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,754.51, 265,173.30 and 58,425.86 is: 87,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,754.51 : 265,173.30 = 58,425.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,754.51/265,173.30 = 58,425.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,754.51x = 265,173.30 × 58,425.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,754.51x = 15,492,978,101.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,978,101.54/176,754.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,652.52

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