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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,660.06, 264,998.60 and 58,328.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,660.06, 264,998.60 and 58,328.78 is: 87,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,660.06 : 264,998.60 = 58,328.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,660.06/264,998.60 = 58,328.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,660.06x = 264,998.60 × 58,328.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,660.06x = 15,457,045,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,457,045,039.71/176,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,495.98

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