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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,767.44, 265,192.68 and 58,438.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,767.44, 265,192.68 and 58,438.78 is: 87,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,767.44 : 265,192.68 = 58,438.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,767.44/265,192.68 = 58,438.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,767.44x = 265,192.68 × 58,438.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,767.44x = 15,497,536,684.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,536,684.13/176,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,671.90

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