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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,611.47, 264,818.79 and 58,251.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,611.47, 264,818.79 and 58,251.03 is: 87,344.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,611.47 : 264,818.79 = 58,251.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,611.47/264,818.79 = 58,251.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,611.47x = 264,818.79 × 58,251.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,611.47x = 15,425,967,280.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,425,967,280.85/176,611.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,344.09

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