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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,385.60, 264,551.40 and 58,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,385.60, 264,551.40 and 58,057.20 is: 87,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,385.60 : 264,551.40 = 58,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,385.60/264,551.40 = 58,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,385.60x = 264,551.40 × 58,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,385.60x = 15,359,113,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359,113,540.08/176,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,076.91

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