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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,940.10, 265,410.15 and 58,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,940.10, 265,410.15 and 58,615.30 is: 87,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,940.10 : 265,410.15 = 58,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,940.10/265,410.15 = 58,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,940.10x = 265,410.15 × 58,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,940.10x = 15,557,095,565.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,095,565.30/176,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,922.95

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