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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,691.66, 264,980.97 and 58,340.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,691.66, 264,980.97 and 58,340.94 is: 87,492.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,691.66 : 264,980.97 = 58,340.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,691.66/264,980.97 = 58,340.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,691.66x = 264,980.97 × 58,340.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,691.66x = 15,459,238,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,238,871.91/176,691.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,492.75

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