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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,423.84, 264,672.12 and 58,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,423.84, 264,672.12 and 58,102.24 is: 87,165.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,423.84 : 264,672.12 = 58,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,423.84/264,672.12 = 58,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,423.84x = 264,672.12 × 58,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,423.84x = 15,378,043,037.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,378,043,037.55/176,423.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,165.33

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