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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,962.54, 265,353.54 and 58,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,962.54, 265,353.54 and 58,591.16 is: 87,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,962.54 : 265,353.54 = 58,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,962.54/265,353.54 = 58,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,962.54x = 265,353.54 × 58,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,962.54x = 15,547,371,718.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,547,371,718.71/176,962.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,856.85

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