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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,627, 264,875.70 and 58,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,627, 264,875.70 and 58,263.32 is: 87,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,627 : 264,875.70 = 58,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,627/264,875.70 = 58,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,627x = 264,875.70 × 58,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,627x = 15,432,537,669.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,537,669.32/176,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,373.60

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