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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,399.26, 264,635.29 and 58,077.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,399.26, 264,635.29 and 58,077.66 is: 87,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,399.26 : 264,635.29 = 58,077.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,399.26/264,635.29 = 58,077.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,399.26x = 264,635.29 × 58,077.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,399.26x = 15,369,398,396.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,398,396.62/176,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,128.47

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