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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,575.60, 264,871.56 and 58,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,575.60, 264,871.56 and 58,257.28 is: 87,388.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,575.60 : 264,871.56 = 58,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,575.60/264,871.56 = 58,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,575.60x = 264,871.56 × 58,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,575.60x = 15,430,696,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,696,634.96/176,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,388.61

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