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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,576.60, 264,873.06 and 58,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,576.60, 264,873.06 and 58,258.28 is: 87,390.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,576.60 : 264,873.06 = 58,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,576.60/264,873.06 = 58,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,576.60x = 264,873.06 × 58,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,576.60x = 15,431,048,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,048,893.94/176,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,390.11

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