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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,602.60, 264,903.90 and 58,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,602.60, 264,903.90 and 58,245.40 is: 87,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,602.60 : 264,903.90 = 58,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,602.60/264,903.90 = 58,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,602.60x = 264,903.90 × 58,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,602.60x = 15,429,433,617.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,433,617.06/176,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,368.10

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