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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,654.16, 264,925.08 and 58,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,654.16, 264,925.08 and 58,303.44 is: 87,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,654.16 : 264,925.08 = 58,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,654.16/264,925.08 = 58,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,654.16x = 264,925.08 × 58,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,654.16x = 15,446,043,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,043,506.28/176,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,436.62

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