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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,577.82, 264,899.31 and 58,257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,577.82, 264,899.31 and 58,257.34 is: 87,396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,577.82 : 264,899.31 = 58,257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,577.82/264,899.31 = 58,257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,577.82x = 264,899.31 × 58,257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,577.82x = 15,432,329,168.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,329,168.44/176,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,396.76

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