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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,337.27, 264,524.15 and 58,008.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,337.27, 264,524.15 and 58,008.45 is: 87,018.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,337.27 : 264,524.15 = 58,008.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,337.27/264,524.15 = 58,008.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,337.27x = 264,524.15 × 58,008.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,337.27x = 15,344,635,639.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344,635,639.03/176,337.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,018.68

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