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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,963.54, 265,355.04 and 58,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,963.54, 265,355.04 and 58,592.16 is: 87,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,963.54 : 265,355.04 = 58,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,963.54/265,355.04 = 58,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,963.54x = 265,355.04 × 58,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,963.54x = 15,547,724,960.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,547,724,960.49/176,963.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,858.35

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