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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,617.94, 264,889.82 and 58,261.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,617.94, 264,889.82 and 58,261.55 is: 87,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,617.94 : 264,889.82 = 58,261.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,617.94/264,889.82 = 58,261.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,617.94x = 264,889.82 × 58,261.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,617.94x = 15,432,890,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,890,313.63/176,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,380.09

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