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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,761.95, 265,184.43 and 58,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,761.95, 265,184.43 and 58,433.28 is: 87,663.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,761.95 : 265,184.43 = 58,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,761.95/265,184.43 = 58,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,761.95x = 265,184.43 × 58,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,761.95x = 15,495,596,049.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,596,049.83/176,761.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,663.64

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