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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,492.52, 264,682.08 and 58,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,492.52, 264,682.08 and 58,132.08 is: 87,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,492.52 : 264,682.08 = 58,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,492.52/264,682.08 = 58,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,492.52x = 264,682.08 × 58,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,492.52x = 15,386,519,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386,519,849.13/176,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,179.44

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