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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,600.14, 264,909.42 and 58,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,600.14, 264,909.42 and 58,280.72 is: 87,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,600.14 : 264,909.42 = 58,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,600.14/264,909.42 = 58,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,600.14x = 264,909.42 × 58,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,600.14x = 15,439,111,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,439,111,732.38/176,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,424.12

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