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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,382.66, 264,606.80 and 58,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,382.66, 264,606.80 and 58,062.32 is: 87,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,382.66 : 264,606.80 = 58,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,382.66/264,606.80 = 58,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,382.66x = 264,606.80 × 58,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,382.66x = 15,363,683,082.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,683,082.43/176,382.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,104.27

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