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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,475.92, 264,746.69 and 58,151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,475.92, 264,746.69 and 58,151.93 is: 87,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,475.92 : 264,746.69 = 58,151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,475.92/264,746.69 = 58,151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,475.92x = 264,746.69 × 58,151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,475.92x = 15,395,530,693.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,530,693.85/176,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,238.70

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