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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,474.92, 264,745.19 and 58,154.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,474.92, 264,745.19 and 58,154.58 is: 87,242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,474.92 : 264,745.19 = 58,154.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,474.92/264,745.19 = 58,154.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,474.92x = 264,745.19 × 58,154.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,474.92x = 15,396,143,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,396,143,716.97/176,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,242.67

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