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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,655.56, 264,991.85 and 58,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,655.56, 264,991.85 and 58,324.28 is: 87,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,655.56 : 264,991.85 = 58,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,655.56/264,991.85 = 58,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,655.56x = 264,991.85 × 58,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,655.56x = 15,455,458,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,458,565.50/176,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,489.23

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