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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,792.32, 265,162.14 and 58,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,792.32, 265,162.14 and 58,464.28 is: 87,687.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,792.32 : 265,162.14 = 58,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,792.32/265,162.14 = 58,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,792.32x = 265,162.14 × 58,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,792.32x = 15,502,513,598.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,502,513,598.36/176,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,687.71

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