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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,557.32, 264,735 and 58,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,557.32, 264,735 and 58,196.88 is: 87,262.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,557.32 : 264,735 = 58,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,557.32/264,735 = 58,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,557.32x = 264,735 × 58,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,557.32x = 15,406,751,026.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,406,751,026.80/176,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,262.03

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