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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,875.41, 265,258.44 and 58,522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,875.41, 265,258.44 and 58,522.26 is: 87,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,875.41 : 265,258.44 = 58,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,875.41/265,258.44 = 58,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,875.41x = 265,258.44 × 58,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,875.41x = 15,523,523,392.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523,523,392.87/176,875.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,765.30

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