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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,554.25, 264,794.02 and 58,197.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,554.25, 264,794.02 and 58,197.46 is: 87,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,554.25 : 264,794.02 = 58,197.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,554.25/264,794.02 = 58,197.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,554.25x = 264,794.02 × 58,197.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,554.25x = 15,410,338,579.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,338,579.71/176,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,283.87

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