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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,622, 264,868.20 and 58,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,622, 264,868.20 and 58,258.32 is: 87,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,622 : 264,868.20 = 58,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,622/264,868.20 = 58,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,622x = 264,868.20 × 58,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,622x = 15,430,776,353.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,776,353.42/176,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,366.11

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