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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,441.04, 264,605.76 and 58,086

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,441.04, 264,605.76 and 58,086 is: 87,110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,441.04 : 264,605.76 = 58,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,441.04/264,605.76 = 58,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,441.04x = 264,605.76 × 58,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,441.04x = 15,369,890,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,890,175.36/176,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,110.63

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