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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,656.20, 264,946.83 and 58,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,656.20, 264,946.83 and 58,299.40 is: 87,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,656.20 : 264,946.83 = 58,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,656.20/264,946.83 = 58,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,656.20x = 264,946.83 × 58,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,656.20x = 15,446,241,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,241,220.90/176,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,436.73

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