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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,400.99, 264,642.53 and 58,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,400.99, 264,642.53 and 58,073.36 is: 87,123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,400.99 : 264,642.53 = 58,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,400.99/264,642.53 = 58,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,400.99x = 264,642.53 × 58,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,400.99x = 15,368,679,302.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,679,302.42/176,400.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,123.54

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