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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,493.03, 264,682.66 and 58,136.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,493.03, 264,682.66 and 58,136.19 is: 87,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,493.03 : 264,682.66 = 58,136.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,493.03/264,682.66 = 58,136.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,493.03x = 264,682.66 × 58,136.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,493.03x = 15,387,641,411.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,641,411.47/176,493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,185.55

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