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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,464.17, 264,729.06 and 58,140.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,464.17, 264,729.06 and 58,140.18 is: 87,221.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,464.17 : 264,729.06 = 58,140.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,464.17/264,729.06 = 58,140.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,464.17x = 264,729.06 × 58,140.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,464.17x = 15,391,395,199.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391,395,199.63/176,464.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,221.08

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