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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,355.84, 264,550.56 and 58,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,355.84, 264,550.56 and 58,028.16 is: 87,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,355.84 : 264,550.56 = 58,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,355.84/264,550.56 = 58,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,355.84x = 264,550.56 × 58,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,355.84x = 15,351,382,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,351,382,223.77/176,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,047.77

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