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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,925.80, 265,388.70 and 58,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,925.80, 265,388.70 and 58,615.40 is: 87,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,925.80 : 265,388.70 = 58,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,925.80/265,388.70 = 58,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,925.80x = 265,388.70 × 58,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,925.80x = 15,555,864,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,555,864,805.98/176,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,923.10

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