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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,389.74, 264,621.06 and 58,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,389.74, 264,621.06 and 58,068.18 is: 87,114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,389.74 : 264,621.06 = 58,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,389.74/264,621.06 = 58,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,389.74x = 264,621.06 × 58,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,389.74x = 15,366,063,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,063,343.87/176,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,114.27

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