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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,765.45, 265,189.68 and 58,436.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,765.45, 265,189.68 and 58,436.78 is: 87,668.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,765.45 : 265,189.68 = 58,436.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,765.45/265,189.68 = 58,436.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,765.45x = 265,189.68 × 58,436.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,765.45x = 15,496,829,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,829,662.48/176,765.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,668.89

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