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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,768.80, 265,194.74 and 58,440.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,768.80, 265,194.74 and 58,440.15 is: 87,673.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,768.80 : 265,194.74 = 58,440.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,768.80/265,194.74 = 58,440.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,768.80x = 265,194.74 × 58,440.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,768.80x = 15,498,020,530.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498,020,530.91/176,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,673.96

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