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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,644.98, 264,979.80 and 58,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,644.98, 264,979.80 and 58,399.56 is: 87,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,644.98 : 264,979.80 = 58,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,644.98/264,979.80 = 58,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,644.98x = 264,979.80 × 58,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,644.98x = 15,474,703,728.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,474,703,728.89/176,644.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,603.42

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