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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,693.16, 264,983.58 and 58,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,693.16, 264,983.58 and 58,342.44 is: 87,495.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,693.16 : 264,983.58 = 58,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,693.16/264,983.58 = 58,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,693.16x = 264,983.58 × 58,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,693.16x = 15,459,788,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,788,617.14/176,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,495.12

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