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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,616.62, 264,899.01 and 58,291.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,616.62, 264,899.01 and 58,291.82 is: 87,429.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,616.62 : 264,899.01 = 58,291.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,616.62/264,899.01 = 58,291.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,616.62x = 264,899.01 × 58,291.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,616.62x = 15,441,445,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441,445,409.10/176,616.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,429.18

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