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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,401.99, 264,644.03 and 58,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,401.99, 264,644.03 and 58,074.36 is: 87,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,401.99 : 264,644.03 = 58,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,401.99/264,644.03 = 58,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,401.99x = 264,644.03 × 58,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,401.99x = 15,369,032,670.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,032,670.07/176,401.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,125.05

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