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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,576.82, 264,897.81 and 58,256.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,576.82, 264,897.81 and 58,256.34 is: 87,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,576.82 : 264,897.81 = 58,256.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,576.82/264,897.81 = 58,256.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,576.82x = 264,897.81 × 58,256.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,576.82x = 15,431,976,884.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,976,884.62/176,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,395.26

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