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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,343.70, 264,533.97 and 58,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,343.70, 264,533.97 and 58,024.36 is: 87,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,343.70 : 264,533.97 = 58,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,343.70/264,533.97 = 58,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,343.70x = 264,533.97 × 58,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,343.70x = 15,349,414,307.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,414,307.51/176,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,042.60

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