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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,599.16, 264,907.92 and 58,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,599.16, 264,907.92 and 58,279.72 is: 87,422.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,599.16 : 264,907.92 = 58,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,599.16/264,907.92 = 58,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,599.16x = 264,907.92 × 58,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,599.16x = 15,438,759,403.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,438,759,403.38/176,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,422.61

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