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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,422.32, 264,650.04 and 58,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,422.32, 264,650.04 and 58,093.92 is: 87,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,422.32 : 264,650.04 = 58,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,422.32/264,650.04 = 58,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,422.32x = 264,650.04 × 58,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,422.32x = 15,374,558,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,558,251.76/176,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,146.33

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