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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,653.80, 264,910.30 and 58,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,653.80, 264,910.30 and 58,292.20 is: 87,415.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,653.80 : 264,910.30 = 58,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,653.80/264,910.30 = 58,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,653.80x = 264,910.30 × 58,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,653.80x = 15,442,204,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,204,189.66/176,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,415.07

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