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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,608.20, 264,911.09 and 58,289.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,608.20, 264,911.09 and 58,289.07 is: 87,433.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,608.20 : 264,911.09 = 58,289.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,608.20/264,911.09 = 58,289.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,608.20x = 264,911.09 × 58,289.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,608.20x = 15,441,420,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441,420,777.34/176,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,433.20

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