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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,906.76, 265,310.86 and 58,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,906.76, 265,310.86 and 58,587.32 is: 87,864.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,906.76 : 265,310.86 = 58,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,906.76/265,310.86 = 58,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,906.76x = 265,310.86 × 58,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,906.76x = 15,543,852,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543,852,254.30/176,906.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,864.66

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