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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,790.32, 265,159.14 and 58,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,790.32, 265,159.14 and 58,462.28 is: 87,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,790.32 : 265,159.14 = 58,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,790.32/265,159.14 = 58,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,790.32x = 265,159.14 × 58,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,790.32x = 15,501,807,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,807,887.24/176,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,684.71

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