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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,763.57, 265,186.88 and 58,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,763.57, 265,186.88 and 58,434.90 is: 87,666.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,763.57 : 265,186.88 = 58,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,763.57/265,186.88 = 58,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,763.57x = 265,186.88 × 58,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,763.57x = 15,496,168,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,168,814.11/176,763.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,666.08

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