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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,660, 264,925.20 and 58,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,660, 264,925.20 and 58,296.32 is: 87,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,660 : 264,925.20 = 58,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,660/264,925.20 = 58,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,660x = 264,925.20 × 58,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,660x = 15,444,164,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,444,164,235.26/176,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,423.10

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