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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,758.52, 265,179.30 and 58,429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,758.52, 265,179.30 and 58,429.86 is: 87,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,758.52 : 265,179.30 = 58,429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,758.52/265,179.30 = 58,429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,758.52x = 265,179.30 × 58,429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,758.52x = 15,494,389,373.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,494,389,373.90/176,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,658.51

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