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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,492.40, 264,681.68 and 58,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,492.40, 264,681.68 and 58,135.60 is: 87,184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,492.40 : 264,681.68 = 58,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,492.40/264,681.68 = 58,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,492.40x = 264,681.68 × 58,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,492.40x = 15,387,428,275.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,428,275.81/176,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,184.65

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