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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,396.74, 264,631.56 and 58,075.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,396.74, 264,631.56 and 58,075.18 is: 87,124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,396.74 : 264,631.56 = 58,075.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,396.74/264,631.56 = 58,075.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,396.74x = 264,631.56 × 58,075.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,396.74x = 15,368,525,480.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,525,480.68/176,396.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,124.77

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