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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,583.69, 264,849.62 and 58,239.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,583.69, 264,849.62 and 58,239.86 is: 87,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,583.69 : 264,849.62 = 58,239.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,583.69/264,849.62 = 58,239.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,583.69x = 264,849.62 × 58,239.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,583.69x = 15,424,803,174.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,424,803,174.41/176,583.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,351.23

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