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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,757.70, 265,178.06 and 58,429.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,757.70, 265,178.06 and 58,429.03 is: 87,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,757.70 : 265,178.06 = 58,429.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,757.70/265,178.06 = 58,429.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,757.70x = 265,178.06 × 58,429.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,757.70x = 15,494,096,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,494,096,530.94/176,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,657.27

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