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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,754.57, 265,173.38 and 58,425.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,754.57, 265,173.38 and 58,425.90 is: 87,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,754.57 : 265,173.38 = 58,425.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,754.57/265,173.38 = 58,425.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,754.57x = 265,173.38 × 58,425.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,754.57x = 15,492,993,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,993,090.41/176,754.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,652.57

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