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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,380.74, 264,607.56 and 58,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,380.74, 264,607.56 and 58,059.18 is: 87,100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,380.74 : 264,607.56 = 58,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,380.74/264,607.56 = 58,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,380.74x = 264,607.56 × 58,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,380.74x = 15,362,897,955.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,897,955.40/176,380.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,100.77

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