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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,660.16, 264,934.08 and 58,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,660.16, 264,934.08 and 58,309.44 is: 87,445.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,660.16 : 264,934.08 = 58,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,660.16/264,934.08 = 58,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,660.16x = 264,934.08 × 58,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,660.16x = 15,448,157,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,448,157,841.72/176,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,445.62

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