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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,415.91, 264,664.87 and 58,088.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,415.91, 264,664.87 and 58,088.27 is: 87,145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,415.91 : 264,664.87 = 58,088.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,415.91/264,664.87 = 58,088.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,415.91x = 264,664.87 × 58,088.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,415.91x = 15,373,924,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,373,924,944.52/176,415.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,145.91

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