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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,356.84, 264,552.06 and 58,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,356.84, 264,552.06 and 58,029.16 is: 87,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,356.84 : 264,552.06 = 58,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,356.84/264,552.06 = 58,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,356.84x = 264,552.06 × 58,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,356.84x = 15,351,733,818.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,351,733,818.07/176,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,049.27

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