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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,995.92, 265,494.06 and 58,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,995.92, 265,494.06 and 58,635.48 is: 87,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,995.92 : 265,494.06 = 58,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,995.92/265,494.06 = 58,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,995.92x = 265,494.06 × 58,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,995.92x = 15,567,371,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,567,371,645.25/176,995.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,953.28

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