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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,606.29, 264,918.60 and 58,286.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,606.29, 264,918.60 and 58,286.86 is: 87,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,606.29 : 264,918.60 = 58,286.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,606.29/264,918.60 = 58,286.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,606.29x = 264,918.60 × 58,286.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,606.29x = 15,441,272,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441,272,687.30/176,606.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,433.31

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