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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,656, 264,919.20 and 58,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,656, 264,919.20 and 58,292.32 is: 87,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,656 : 264,919.20 = 58,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,656/264,919.20 = 58,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,656x = 264,919.20 × 58,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,656x = 15,442,754,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,754,780.54/176,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,417.10

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