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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,572.60, 264,867.06 and 58,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,572.60, 264,867.06 and 58,254.28 is: 87,384.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,572.60 : 264,867.06 = 58,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,572.60/264,867.06 = 58,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,572.60x = 264,867.06 × 58,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,572.60x = 15,429,639,876.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,639,876.02/176,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,384.11

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