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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,918.30, 265,418.90 and 58,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,918.30, 265,418.90 and 58,589.64 is: 87,898.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,918.30 : 265,418.90 = 58,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,918.30/265,418.90 = 58,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,918.30x = 265,418.90 × 58,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,918.30x = 15,550,797,507.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,797,507.25/176,918.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,898.19

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