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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,767.74, 265,193.07 and 58,438.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,767.74, 265,193.07 and 58,438.28 is: 87,671.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,767.74 : 265,193.07 = 58,438.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,767.74/265,193.07 = 58,438.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,767.74x = 265,193.07 × 58,438.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,767.74x = 15,497,426,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,426,878.72/176,767.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,671.13

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