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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,945.10, 265,417.65 and 58,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,945.10, 265,417.65 and 58,620.30 is: 87,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,945.10 : 265,417.65 = 58,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,945.10/265,417.65 = 58,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,945.10x = 265,417.65 × 58,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,945.10x = 15,558,862,268.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,862,268.30/176,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,930.45

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