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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,754.87, 265,173.83 and 58,426.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,754.87, 265,173.83 and 58,426.21 is: 87,653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,754.87 : 265,173.83 = 58,426.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,754.87/265,173.83 = 58,426.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,754.87x = 265,173.83 × 58,426.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,754.87x = 15,493,100,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493,100,260.08/176,754.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,653.03

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