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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,486.67, 264,762.81 and 58,166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,486.67, 264,762.81 and 58,166.34 is: 87,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,486.67 : 264,762.81 = 58,166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,486.67/264,762.81 = 58,166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,486.67x = 264,762.81 × 58,166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,486.67x = 15,400,283,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400,283,625.82/176,486.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,260.32

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