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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,597.15, 264,904.91 and 58,277.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,597.15, 264,904.91 and 58,277.72 is: 87,419.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,597.15 : 264,904.91 = 58,277.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,597.15/264,904.91 = 58,277.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,597.15x = 264,904.91 × 58,277.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,597.15x = 15,438,054,171.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,438,054,171.61/176,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,419.61

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