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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,768.16, 265,095.84 and 58,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,768.16, 265,095.84 and 58,417.44 is: 87,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,768.16 : 265,095.84 = 58,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,768.16/265,095.84 = 58,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,768.16x = 265,095.84 × 58,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,768.16x = 15,486,220,327.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,486,220,327.45/176,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,607.52

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