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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,590.80, 264,886.20 and 58,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,590.80, 264,886.20 and 58,280.40 is: 87,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,590.80 : 264,886.20 = 58,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,590.80/264,886.20 = 58,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,590.80x = 264,886.20 × 58,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,590.80x = 15,437,673,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,437,673,690.48/176,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,420.60

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