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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,605.60, 264,908.40 and 58,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,605.60, 264,908.40 and 58,248.40 is: 87,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,605.60 : 264,908.40 = 58,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,605.60/264,908.40 = 58,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,605.60x = 264,908.40 × 58,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,605.60x = 15,430,490,446.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,490,446.56/176,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,372.60

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