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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,590.10, 264,885.15 and 58,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,590.10, 264,885.15 and 58,232.90 is: 87,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,590.10 : 264,885.15 = 58,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,590.10/264,885.15 = 58,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,590.10x = 264,885.15 × 58,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,590.10x = 15,425,030,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,425,030,451.44/176,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,349.35

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