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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,604.60, 264,916.07 and 58,285.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,604.60, 264,916.07 and 58,285.17 is: 87,430.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,604.60 : 264,916.07 = 58,285.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,604.60/264,916.07 = 58,285.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,604.60x = 264,916.07 × 58,285.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,604.60x = 15,440,678,102.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,678,102.83/176,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,430.78

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