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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,356.40, 264,480.60 and 58,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,356.40, 264,480.60 and 58,000.40 is: 86,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,356.40 : 264,480.60 = 58,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,356.40/264,480.60 = 58,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,356.40x = 264,480.60 × 58,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,356.40x = 15,339,980,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,980,592.24/176,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,982.84

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