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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,347.02, 264,539.16 and 58,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,347.02, 264,539.16 and 58,018.44 is: 87,033.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,347.02 : 264,539.16 = 58,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,347.02/264,539.16 = 58,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,347.02x = 264,539.16 × 58,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,347.02x = 15,348,149,382.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,348,149,382.11/176,347.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,033.79

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