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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,584.60, 264,885.18 and 58,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,584.60, 264,885.18 and 58,266.28 is: 87,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,584.60 : 264,885.18 = 58,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,584.60/264,885.18 = 58,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,584.60x = 264,885.18 × 58,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,584.60x = 15,433,874,065.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,874,065.73/176,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,402.15

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