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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,383.66, 264,608.30 and 58,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,383.66, 264,608.30 and 58,063.32 is: 87,105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,383.66 : 264,608.30 = 58,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,383.66/264,608.30 = 58,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,383.66x = 264,608.30 × 58,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,383.66x = 15,364,036,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,036,397.56/176,383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,105.78

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