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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,418.27, 264,667.10 and 58,085.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,418.27, 264,667.10 and 58,085.37 is: 87,141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,418.27 : 264,667.10 = 58,085.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,418.27/264,667.10 = 58,085.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,418.27x = 264,667.10 × 58,085.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,418.27x = 15,373,286,139.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,373,286,139.90/176,418.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,141.12

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