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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,398.74, 264,634.56 and 58,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,398.74, 264,634.56 and 58,077.18 is: 87,127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,398.74 : 264,634.56 = 58,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,398.74/264,634.56 = 58,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,398.74x = 264,634.56 × 58,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,398.74x = 15,369,228,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,228,975.34/176,398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,127.77

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