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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,395.74, 264,630.06 and 58,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,395.74, 264,630.06 and 58,074.18 is: 87,123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,395.74 : 264,630.06 = 58,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,395.74/264,630.06 = 58,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,395.74x = 264,630.06 × 58,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,395.74x = 15,368,173,737.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,173,737.85/176,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,123.27

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