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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,483.17, 264,757.56 and 58,162.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,483.17, 264,757.56 and 58,162.84 is: 87,255.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,483.17 : 264,757.56 = 58,162.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,483.17/264,757.56 = 58,162.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,483.17x = 264,757.56 × 58,162.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,483.17x = 15,399,051,601.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,399,051,601.07/176,483.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,255.07

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