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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,614.12, 264,895.26 and 58,289.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,614.12, 264,895.26 and 58,289.32 is: 87,425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,614.12 : 264,895.26 = 58,289.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,614.12/264,895.26 = 58,289.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,614.12x = 264,895.26 × 58,289.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,614.12x = 15,440,564,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,564,576.62/176,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,425.43

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