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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,939.10, 265,408.65 and 58,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,939.10, 265,408.65 and 58,614.30 is: 87,921.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,939.10 : 265,408.65 = 58,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,939.10/265,408.65 = 58,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,939.10x = 265,408.65 × 58,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,939.10x = 15,556,742,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,742,233.70/176,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,921.45

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