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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,599.36, 264,756.40 and 58,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,599.36, 264,756.40 and 58,196.80 is: 87,248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,599.36 : 264,756.40 = 58,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,599.36/264,756.40 = 58,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,599.36x = 264,756.40 × 58,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,599.36x = 15,407,975,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,975,259.52/176,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,248.19

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