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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,643.96, 264,978.30 and 58,398.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,643.96, 264,978.30 and 58,398.54 is: 87,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,643.96 : 264,978.30 = 58,398.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,643.96/264,978.30 = 58,398.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,643.96x = 264,978.30 × 58,398.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,643.96x = 15,474,345,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,474,345,851.68/176,643.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,601.90

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