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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,418.42, 264,668.62 and 58,090.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,418.42, 264,668.62 and 58,090.78 is: 87,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,418.42 : 264,668.62 = 58,090.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,418.42/264,668.62 = 58,090.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,418.42x = 264,668.62 × 58,090.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,418.42x = 15,374,806,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,806,577.32/176,418.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,149.67

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