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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,618.94, 264,891.32 and 58,262.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,618.94, 264,891.32 and 58,262.55 is: 87,381.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,618.94 : 264,891.32 = 58,262.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,618.94/264,891.32 = 58,262.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,618.94x = 264,891.32 × 58,262.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,618.94x = 15,433,243,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,243,776.07/176,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,381.59

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