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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,486.17, 264,762.06 and 58,165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,486.17, 264,762.06 and 58,165.84 is: 87,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,486.17 : 264,762.06 = 58,165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,486.17/264,762.06 = 58,165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,486.17x = 264,762.06 × 58,165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,486.17x = 15,400,107,620.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400,107,620.03/176,486.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,259.57

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