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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,755.32, 265,174.50 and 58,426.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,755.32, 265,174.50 and 58,426.66 is: 87,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,755.32 : 265,174.50 = 58,426.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,755.32/265,174.50 = 58,426.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,755.32x = 265,174.50 × 58,426.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,755.32x = 15,493,260,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493,260,352.17/176,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,653.71

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