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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,763.95, 265,187.43 and 58,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,763.95, 265,187.43 and 58,435.28 is: 87,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,763.95 : 265,187.43 = 58,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,763.95/265,187.43 = 58,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,763.95x = 265,187.43 × 58,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,763.95x = 15,496,300,398.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,300,398.59/176,763.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,666.64

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