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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,760.95, 265,182.93 and 58,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,760.95, 265,182.93 and 58,432.28 is: 87,662.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,760.95 : 265,182.93 = 58,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,760.95/265,182.93 = 58,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,760.95x = 265,182.93 × 58,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,760.95x = 15,495,241,891.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,241,891.07/176,760.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,662.14

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