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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,565.26, 264,880.56 and 58,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,565.26, 264,880.56 and 58,244.78 is: 87,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,565.26 : 264,880.56 = 58,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,565.26/264,880.56 = 58,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,565.26x = 264,880.56 × 58,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,565.26x = 15,427,909,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,909,943.48/176,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,377.95

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