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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,617.08, 264,934.76 and 58,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,617.08, 264,934.76 and 58,297.68 is: 87,449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,617.08 : 264,934.76 = 58,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,617.08/264,934.76 = 58,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,617.08x = 264,934.76 × 58,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,617.08x = 15,445,081,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445,081,567.87/176,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,449.54

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