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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,345.52, 264,536.91 and 58,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,345.52, 264,536.91 and 58,016.94 is: 87,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,345.52 : 264,536.91 = 58,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,345.52/264,536.91 = 58,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,345.52x = 264,536.91 × 58,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,345.52x = 15,347,622,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,622,035.26/176,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,031.54

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