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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,558.70, 264,740.85 and 58,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,558.70, 264,740.85 and 58,169.10 is: 87,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,558.70 : 264,740.85 = 58,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,558.70/264,740.85 = 58,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,558.70x = 264,740.85 × 58,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,558.70x = 15,399,736,977.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,399,736,977.74/176,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,221.63

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