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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,773.16, 265,103.34 and 58,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,773.16, 265,103.34 and 58,422.44 is: 87,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,773.16 : 265,103.34 = 58,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,773.16/265,103.34 = 58,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,773.16x = 265,103.34 × 58,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,773.16x = 15,487,983,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,983,974.95/176,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,615.02

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