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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,656.06, 264,992.60 and 58,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,656.06, 264,992.60 and 58,324.78 is: 87,489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,656.06 : 264,992.60 = 58,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,656.06/264,992.60 = 58,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,656.06x = 264,992.60 × 58,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,656.06x = 15,455,634,805.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,634,805.00/176,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,489.98

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