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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,418.91, 264,669.37 and 58,091.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,418.91, 264,669.37 and 58,091.27 is: 87,150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,418.91 : 264,669.37 = 58,091.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,418.91/264,669.37 = 58,091.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,418.91x = 264,669.37 × 58,091.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,418.91x = 15,374,979,833.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,979,833.40/176,418.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,150.41

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