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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,600.40, 264,900.60 and 58,265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,600.40, 264,900.60 and 58,265.48 is: 87,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,600.40 : 264,900.60 = 58,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,600.40/264,900.60 = 58,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,600.40x = 264,900.60 × 58,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,600.40x = 15,434,559,286.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,434,559,286.79/176,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,398.21

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