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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,572.48, 264,866.87 and 58,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,572.48, 264,866.87 and 58,254.16 is: 87,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,572.48 : 264,866.87 = 58,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,572.48/264,866.87 = 58,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,572.48x = 264,866.87 × 58,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,572.48x = 15,429,595,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,595,844.98/176,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,383.92

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