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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,606.86, 264,919.45 and 58,287.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,606.86, 264,919.45 and 58,287.42 is: 87,434.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,606.86 : 264,919.45 = 58,287.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,606.86/264,919.45 = 58,287.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,606.86x = 264,919.45 × 58,287.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,606.86x = 15,441,471,102.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441,471,102.60/176,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,434.15

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