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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,478.42, 264,750.44 and 58,154.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,478.42, 264,750.44 and 58,154.43 is: 87,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,478.42 : 264,750.44 = 58,154.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,478.42/264,750.44 = 58,154.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,478.42x = 264,750.44 × 58,154.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,478.42x = 15,396,410,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,396,410,639.68/176,478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,242.46

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