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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,591.40, 264,822.30 and 58,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,591.40, 264,822.30 and 58,266.60 is: 87,378.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,591.40 : 264,822.30 = 58,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,591.40/264,822.30 = 58,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,591.40x = 264,822.30 × 58,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,591.40x = 15,430,295,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,295,025.18/176,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,378.52

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