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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,760.57, 265,182.38 and 58,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,760.57, 265,182.38 and 58,431.90 is: 87,661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,760.57 : 265,182.38 = 58,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,760.57/265,182.38 = 58,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,760.57x = 265,182.38 × 58,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,760.57x = 15,495,110,017.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,110,017.76/176,760.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,661.58

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