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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,473.17, 264,742.56 and 58,149.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,473.17, 264,742.56 and 58,149.18 is: 87,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,473.17 : 264,742.56 = 58,149.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,473.17/264,742.56 = 58,149.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,473.17x = 264,742.56 × 58,149.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,473.17x = 15,394,562,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,394,562,775.10/176,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,234.58

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