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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,381.80, 264,502.30 and 58,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,381.80, 264,502.30 and 58,020.20 is: 87,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,381.80 : 264,502.30 = 58,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,381.80/264,502.30 = 58,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,381.80x = 264,502.30 × 58,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,381.80x = 15,346,476,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346,476,346.46/176,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,007.14

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