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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,620.20, 264,833.10 and 58,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,620.20, 264,833.10 and 58,230.60 is: 87,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,620.20 : 264,833.10 = 58,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,620.20/264,833.10 = 58,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,620.20x = 264,833.10 × 58,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,620.20x = 15,421,390,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,390,312.86/176,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,313.85

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