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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,692.41, 264,982.10 and 58,341.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,692.41, 264,982.10 and 58,341.69 is: 87,493.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,692.41 : 264,982.10 = 58,341.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,692.41/264,982.10 = 58,341.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,692.41x = 264,982.10 × 58,341.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,692.41x = 15,459,503,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,503,242.04/176,692.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,493.87

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