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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,498.40, 264,690.72 and 58,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,498.40, 264,690.72 and 58,141.56 is: 87,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,498.40 : 264,690.72 = 58,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,498.40/264,690.72 = 58,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,498.40x = 264,690.72 × 58,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,498.40x = 15,389,531,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,389,531,378.32/176,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,193.60

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