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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,763.87, 265,187.34 and 58,435.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,763.87, 265,187.34 and 58,435.23 is: 87,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,763.87 : 265,187.34 = 58,435.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,763.87/265,187.34 = 58,435.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,763.87x = 265,187.34 × 58,435.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,763.87x = 15,496,283,205.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,283,205.99/176,763.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,666.58

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