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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,969.52, 265,364.01 and 58,598.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,969.52, 265,364.01 and 58,598.15 is: 87,867.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,969.52 : 265,364.01 = 58,598.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,969.52/265,364.01 = 58,598.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,969.52x = 265,364.01 × 58,598.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,969.52x = 15,549,838,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549,838,735.76/176,969.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,867.33

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