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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,807.16, 265,154.22 and 58,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,807.16, 265,154.22 and 58,456.44 is: 87,665.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,807.16 : 265,154.22 = 58,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,807.16/265,154.22 = 58,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,807.16x = 265,154.22 × 58,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,807.16x = 15,499,971,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,971,752.18/176,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,665.97

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