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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,475.67, 264,746.31 and 58,155.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,475.67, 264,746.31 and 58,155.33 is: 87,243.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,475.67 : 264,746.31 = 58,155.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,475.67/264,746.31 = 58,155.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,475.67x = 264,746.31 × 58,155.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,475.67x = 15,396,409,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,396,409,024.33/176,475.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,243.81

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