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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,572.85, 264,867.44 and 58,254.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,572.85, 264,867.44 and 58,254.53 is: 87,384.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,572.85 : 264,867.44 = 58,254.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,572.85/264,867.44 = 58,254.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,572.85x = 264,867.44 × 58,254.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,572.85x = 15,429,727,938.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,727,938.23/176,572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,384.49

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