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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,769.43, 265,195.60 and 58,439.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,769.43, 265,195.60 and 58,439.97 is: 87,673.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,769.43 : 265,195.60 = 58,439.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,769.43/265,195.60 = 58,439.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,769.43x = 265,195.60 × 58,439.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,769.43x = 15,498,022,908.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498,022,908.13/176,769.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,673.66

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