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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,577.32, 264,898.56 and 58,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,577.32, 264,898.56 and 58,256.84 is: 87,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,577.32 : 264,898.56 = 58,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,577.32/264,898.56 = 58,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,577.32x = 264,898.56 × 58,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,577.32x = 15,432,153,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,153,026.15/176,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,396.01

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