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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,475.42, 264,745.94 and 58,155.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,475.42, 264,745.94 and 58,155.08 is: 87,243.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,475.42 : 264,745.94 = 58,155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,475.42/264,745.94 = 58,155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,475.42x = 264,745.94 × 58,155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,475.42x = 15,396,321,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,396,321,320.38/176,475.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,243.43

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