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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,493.70, 264,773.34 and 58,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,493.70, 264,773.34 and 58,173.34 is: 87,270.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,493.70 : 264,773.34 = 58,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,493.70/264,773.34 = 58,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,493.70x = 264,773.34 × 58,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,493.70x = 15,402,749,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,402,749,530.76/176,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,270.82

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