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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,755.88, 265,175.35 and 58,427.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,755.88, 265,175.35 and 58,427.21 is: 87,654.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,755.88 : 265,175.35 = 58,427.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,755.88/265,175.35 = 58,427.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,755.88x = 265,175.35 × 58,427.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,755.88x = 15,493,456,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493,456,378.14/176,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,654.54

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