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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,642.97, 264,976.80 and 58,397.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,642.97, 264,976.80 and 58,397.55 is: 87,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,642.97 : 264,976.80 = 58,397.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,642.97/264,976.80 = 58,397.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,642.97x = 264,976.80 × 58,397.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,642.97x = 15,473,995,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,473,995,926.84/176,642.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,600.41

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