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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,587.60, 264,889.56 and 58,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,587.60, 264,889.56 and 58,269.28 is: 87,406.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,587.60 : 264,889.56 = 58,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,587.60/264,889.56 = 58,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,587.60x = 264,889.56 × 58,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,587.60x = 15,434,923,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,434,923,940.72/176,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,406.61

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