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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,474.42, 264,744.44 and 58,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,474.42, 264,744.44 and 58,154.08 is: 87,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,474.42 : 264,744.44 = 58,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,474.42/264,744.44 = 58,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,474.42x = 264,744.44 × 58,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,474.42x = 15,395,967,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,967,728.82/176,474.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,241.92

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