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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,416.41, 264,665.62 and 58,088.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,416.41, 264,665.62 and 58,088.78 is: 87,146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,416.41 : 264,665.62 = 58,088.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,416.41/264,665.62 = 58,088.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,416.41x = 264,665.62 × 58,088.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,416.41x = 15,374,101,650.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,101,650.42/176,416.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,146.66

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