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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,391.74, 264,624.06 and 58,070.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,391.74, 264,624.06 and 58,070.18 is: 87,117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,391.74 : 264,624.06 = 58,070.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,391.74/264,624.06 = 58,070.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,391.74x = 264,624.06 × 58,070.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,391.74x = 15,366,766,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,766,796.53/176,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,117.27

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