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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,342.70, 264,532.47 and 58,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,342.70, 264,532.47 and 58,023.36 is: 87,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,342.70 : 264,532.47 = 58,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,342.70/264,532.47 = 58,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,342.70x = 264,532.47 × 58,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,342.70x = 15,349,062,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,062,738.50/176,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,041.10

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