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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,631.18, 264,956.37 and 58,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,631.18, 264,956.37 and 58,313.10 is: 87,472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,631.18 : 264,956.37 = 58,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,631.18/264,956.37 = 58,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,631.18x = 264,956.37 × 58,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,631.18x = 15,450,427,299.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450,427,299.45/176,631.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,472.82

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