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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,340.52, 264,529.02 and 58,011.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,340.52, 264,529.02 and 58,011.70 is: 87,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,340.52 : 264,529.02 = 58,011.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,340.52/264,529.02 = 58,011.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,340.52x = 264,529.02 × 58,011.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,340.52x = 15,345,778,149.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,778,149.53/176,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,023.55

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