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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,620.20, 264,893.20 and 58,263.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,620.20, 264,893.20 and 58,263.81 is: 87,383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,620.20 : 264,893.20 = 58,263.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,620.20/264,893.20 = 58,263.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,620.20x = 264,893.20 × 58,263.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,620.20x = 15,433,685,936.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,685,936.08/176,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,383.47

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