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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,388.16, 264,615.06 and 58,067.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,388.16, 264,615.06 and 58,067.82 is: 87,112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,388.16 : 264,615.06 = 58,067.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,388.16/264,615.06 = 58,067.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,388.16x = 264,615.06 × 58,067.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,388.16x = 15,365,619,673.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,619,673.37/176,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,112.53

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