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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,421.77, 264,672.35 and 58,088.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,421.77, 264,672.35 and 58,088.87 is: 87,146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,421.77 : 264,672.35 = 58,088.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,421.77/264,672.35 = 58,088.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,421.77x = 264,672.35 × 58,088.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,421.77x = 15,374,517,441.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,517,441.30/176,421.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,146.37

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