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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,581.44, 264,846.24 and 58,237.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,581.44, 264,846.24 and 58,237.61 is: 87,347.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,581.44 : 264,846.24 = 58,237.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,581.44/264,846.24 = 58,237.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,581.44x = 264,846.24 × 58,237.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,581.44x = 15,424,010,710.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,424,010,710.86/176,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,347.86

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