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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,572.10, 264,866.31 and 58,253.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,572.10, 264,866.31 and 58,253.78 is: 87,383.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,572.10 : 264,866.31 = 58,253.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,572.10/264,866.31 = 58,253.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,572.10x = 264,866.31 × 58,253.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,572.10x = 15,429,463,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,463,752.15/176,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,383.36

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