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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,637, 264,890.70 and 58,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,637, 264,890.70 and 58,273.32 is: 87,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,637 : 264,890.70 = 58,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,637/264,890.70 = 58,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,637x = 264,890.70 × 58,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,637x = 15,436,060,526.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,060,526.12/176,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,388.60

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