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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,489.67, 264,767.31 and 58,169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,489.67, 264,767.31 and 58,169.34 is: 87,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,489.67 : 264,767.31 = 58,169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,489.67/264,767.31 = 58,169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,489.67x = 264,767.31 × 58,169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,489.67x = 15,401,339,676.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,401,339,676.28/176,489.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,264.82

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