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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,442.72, 264,606.48 and 58,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,442.72, 264,606.48 and 58,086.24 is: 87,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,442.72 : 264,606.48 = 58,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,442.72/264,606.48 = 58,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,442.72x = 264,606.48 × 58,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,442.72x = 15,369,995,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,995,502.84/176,442.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,110.40

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