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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,476.68, 264,747.82 and 58,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,476.68, 264,747.82 and 58,156.32 is: 87,245.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,476.68 : 264,747.82 = 58,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,476.68/264,747.82 = 58,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,476.68x = 264,747.82 × 58,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,476.68x = 15,396,758,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,396,758,939.22/176,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,245.29

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