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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,337.52, 264,524.52 and 58,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,337.52, 264,524.52 and 58,008.70 is: 87,019.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,337.52 : 264,524.52 = 58,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,337.52/264,524.52 = 58,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,337.52x = 264,524.52 × 58,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,337.52x = 15,344,723,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344,723,523.32/176,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,019.05

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