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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,389.45, 264,563.21 and 58,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,389.45, 264,563.21 and 58,031.44 is: 87,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,389.45 : 264,563.21 = 58,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,389.45/264,563.21 = 58,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,389.45x = 264,563.21 × 58,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,389.45x = 15,352,983,530.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,983,530.99/176,389.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,040.26

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