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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,658.80, 264,917.80 and 58,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,658.80, 264,917.80 and 58,297.20 is: 87,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,658.80 : 264,917.80 = 58,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,658.80/264,917.80 = 58,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,658.80x = 264,917.80 × 58,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,658.80x = 15,443,965,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,965,970.16/176,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,422.57

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