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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,769.16, 265,097.34 and 58,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,769.16, 265,097.34 and 58,418.44 is: 87,609.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,769.16 : 265,097.34 = 58,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,769.16/265,097.34 = 58,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,769.16x = 265,097.34 × 58,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,769.16x = 15,486,573,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,486,573,050.95/176,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,609.02

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