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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,472.16, 264,741.04 and 58,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,472.16, 264,741.04 and 58,148.16 is: 87,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,472.16 : 264,741.04 = 58,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,472.16/264,741.04 = 58,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,472.16x = 264,741.04 × 58,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,472.16x = 15,394,204,352.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,394,204,352.49/176,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,233.05

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