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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,690.91, 264,979.85 and 58,340.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,690.91, 264,979.85 and 58,340.19 is: 87,491.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,690.91 : 264,979.85 = 58,340.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,690.91/264,979.85 = 58,340.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,690.91x = 264,979.85 × 58,340.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,690.91x = 15,458,974,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,974,503.47/176,690.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,491.62

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