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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,685.66, 264,972.33 and 58,334.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,685.66, 264,972.33 and 58,334.94 is: 87,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,685.66 : 264,972.33 = 58,334.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,685.66/264,972.33 = 58,334.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,685.66x = 264,972.33 × 58,334.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,685.66x = 15,457,144,972.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,457,144,972.21/176,685.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,483.87

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