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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,938.80, 265,408.20 and 58,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,938.80, 265,408.20 and 58,628.40 is: 87,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,938.80 : 265,408.20 = 58,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,938.80/265,408.20 = 58,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,938.80x = 265,408.20 × 58,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,938.80x = 15,560,458,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,458,112.88/176,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,942.60

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