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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,539.32, 264,864.31 and 58,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,539.32, 264,864.31 and 58,293.70 is: 87,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,539.32 : 264,864.31 = 58,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,539.32/264,864.31 = 58,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,539.32x = 264,864.31 × 58,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,539.32x = 15,439,920,627.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,439,920,627.85/176,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,458.82

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