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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,387.16, 264,613.55 and 58,066.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,387.16, 264,613.55 and 58,066.82 is: 87,111.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,387.16 : 264,613.55 = 58,066.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,387.16/264,613.55 = 58,066.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,387.16x = 264,613.55 × 58,066.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,387.16x = 15,365,265,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,265,764.01/176,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,111.02

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