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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,686.66, 264,973.83 and 58,335.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,686.66, 264,973.83 and 58,335.94 is: 87,485.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,686.66 : 264,973.83 = 58,335.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,686.66/264,973.83 = 58,335.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,686.66x = 264,973.83 × 58,335.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,686.66x = 15,457,497,448.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,457,497,448.45/176,686.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,485.37

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