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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,654.80, 264,911.80 and 58,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,654.80, 264,911.80 and 58,293.20 is: 87,416.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,654.80 : 264,911.80 = 58,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,654.80/264,911.80 = 58,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,654.80x = 264,911.80 × 58,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,654.80x = 15,442,556,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,556,539.76/176,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,416.57

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