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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,587.32, 264,913.56 and 58,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,587.32, 264,913.56 and 58,266.96 is: 87,411.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,587.32 : 264,913.56 = 58,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,587.32/264,913.56 = 58,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,587.32x = 264,913.56 × 58,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,587.32x = 15,435,707,803.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435,707,803.98/176,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,411.19

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