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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,584.32, 264,909.06 and 58,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,584.32, 264,909.06 and 58,263.84 is: 87,406.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,584.32 : 264,909.06 = 58,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,584.32/264,909.06 = 58,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,584.32x = 264,909.06 × 58,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,584.32x = 15,434,619,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,434,619,086.39/176,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,406.51

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