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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,578.32, 264,900.06 and 58,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,578.32, 264,900.06 and 58,257.84 is: 87,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,578.32 : 264,900.06 = 58,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,578.32/264,900.06 = 58,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,578.32x = 264,900.06 × 58,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,578.32x = 15,432,505,311.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,505,311.47/176,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,397.51

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