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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,618.80, 264,891.09 and 58,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,618.80, 264,891.09 and 58,262.41 is: 87,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,618.80 : 264,891.09 = 58,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,618.80/264,891.09 = 58,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,618.80x = 264,891.09 × 58,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,618.80x = 15,433,193,840.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,193,840.52/176,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,381.38

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