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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,532.16, 264,742.08 and 58,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,532.16, 264,742.08 and 58,181.44 is: 87,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,532.16 : 264,742.08 = 58,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,532.16/264,742.08 = 58,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,532.16x = 264,742.08 × 58,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,532.16x = 15,403,075,443.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,403,075,443.00/176,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,253.65

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