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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,908.76, 265,313.86 and 58,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,908.76, 265,313.86 and 58,589.32 is: 87,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,908.76 : 265,313.86 = 58,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,908.76/265,313.86 = 58,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,908.76x = 265,313.86 × 58,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,908.76x = 15,544,558,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,558,643.98/176,908.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,867.66

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