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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,789.31, 265,157.64 and 58,461.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,789.31, 265,157.64 and 58,461.27 is: 87,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,789.31 : 265,157.64 = 58,461.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,789.31/265,157.64 = 58,461.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,789.31x = 265,157.64 × 58,461.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,789.31x = 15,501,452,384.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,452,384.60/176,789.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,683.20

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