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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,338.52, 264,526.02 and 58,009.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,338.52, 264,526.02 and 58,009.70 is: 87,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,338.52 : 264,526.02 = 58,009.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,338.52/264,526.02 = 58,009.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,338.52x = 264,526.02 × 58,009.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,338.52x = 15,345,075,062.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,075,062.39/176,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,020.55

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