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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,615.12, 264,896.76 and 58,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,615.12, 264,896.76 and 58,290.32 is: 87,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,615.12 : 264,896.76 = 58,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,615.12/264,896.76 = 58,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,615.12x = 264,896.76 × 58,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,615.12x = 15,440,916,907.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,916,907.36/176,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,426.93

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