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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,758.34, 265,179.03 and 58,429.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,758.34, 265,179.03 and 58,429.68 is: 87,658.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,758.34 : 265,179.03 = 58,429.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,758.34/265,179.03 = 58,429.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,758.34x = 265,179.03 × 58,429.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,758.34x = 15,494,325,865.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,494,325,865.61/176,758.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,658.24

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