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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,911.86, 265,318.50 and 58,592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,911.86, 265,318.50 and 58,592.43 is: 87,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,911.86 : 265,318.50 = 58,592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,911.86/265,318.50 = 58,592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,911.86x = 265,318.50 × 58,592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,911.86x = 15,545,655,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,655,638.96/176,911.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,872.32

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