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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,598.14, 264,906.42 and 58,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,598.14, 264,906.42 and 58,278.72 is: 87,421.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,598.14 : 264,906.42 = 58,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,598.14/264,906.42 = 58,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,598.14x = 264,906.42 × 58,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,598.14x = 15,438,407,077.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,438,407,077.38/176,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,421.12

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