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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,417.41, 264,667.12 and 58,089.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,417.41, 264,667.12 and 58,089.78 is: 87,148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,417.41 : 264,667.12 = 58,089.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,417.41/264,667.12 = 58,089.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,417.41x = 264,667.12 × 58,089.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,417.41x = 15,374,454,774.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,454,774.03/176,417.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,148.17

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