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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,385.16, 264,610.55 and 58,064.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,385.16, 264,610.55 and 58,064.82 is: 87,108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,385.16 : 264,610.55 = 58,064.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,385.16/264,610.55 = 58,064.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,385.16x = 264,610.55 × 58,064.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,385.16x = 15,364,563,955.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,563,955.85/176,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,108.03

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