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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,583.60, 264,883.68 and 58,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,583.60, 264,883.68 and 58,265.28 is: 87,400.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,583.60 : 264,883.68 = 58,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,583.60/264,883.68 = 58,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,583.60x = 264,883.68 × 58,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,583.60x = 15,433,521,782.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,521,782.63/176,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,400.65

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