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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,475.86, 264,717.21 and 58,148.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,475.86, 264,717.21 and 58,148.23 is: 87,223.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,475.86 : 264,717.21 = 58,148.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,475.86/264,717.21 = 58,148.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,475.86x = 264,717.21 × 58,148.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,475.86x = 15,392,837,264.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,392,837,264.65/176,475.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,223.47

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