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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,520.60, 264,780.90 and 58,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,520.60, 264,780.90 and 58,163.40 is: 87,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,520.60 : 264,780.90 = 58,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,520.60/264,780.90 = 58,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,520.60x = 264,780.90 × 58,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,520.60x = 15,400,557,399.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400,557,399.06/176,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,245.10

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