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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,935.80, 265,403.70 and 58,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,935.80, 265,403.70 and 58,625.40 is: 87,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,935.80 : 265,403.70 = 58,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,935.80/265,403.70 = 58,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,935.80x = 265,403.70 × 58,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,935.80x = 15,559,398,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,398,073.98/176,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,938.10

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