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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,763.88, 265,088.22 and 58,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,763.88, 265,088.22 and 58,413.16 is: 87,600.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,763.88 : 265,088.22 = 58,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,763.88/265,088.22 = 58,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,763.88x = 265,088.22 × 58,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,763.88x = 15,484,640,608.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484,640,608.98/176,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,600.71

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