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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,685.16, 264,971.58 and 58,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,685.16, 264,971.58 and 58,334.44 is: 87,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,685.16 : 264,971.58 = 58,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,685.16/264,971.58 = 58,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,685.16x = 264,971.58 × 58,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,685.16x = 15,456,968,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,968,735.22/176,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,483.12

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