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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,422.77, 264,673.85 and 58,089.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,422.77, 264,673.85 and 58,089.87 is: 87,147.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,422.77 : 264,673.85 = 58,089.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,422.77/264,673.85 = 58,089.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,422.77x = 264,673.85 × 58,089.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,422.77x = 15,374,869,248.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,869,248.45/176,422.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,147.87

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