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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,766.74, 265,191.57 and 58,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,766.74, 265,191.57 and 58,437.28 is: 87,669.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,766.74 : 265,191.57 = 58,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,766.74/265,191.57 = 58,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,766.74x = 265,191.57 × 58,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,766.74x = 15,497,074,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,074,361.22/176,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,669.63

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