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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,684.16, 264,970.08 and 58,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,684.16, 264,970.08 and 58,333.44 is: 87,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,684.16 : 264,970.08 = 58,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,684.16/264,970.08 = 58,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,684.16x = 264,970.08 × 58,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,684.16x = 15,456,616,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,616,263.48/176,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,481.62

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