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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,693.66, 264,983.97 and 58,342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,693.66, 264,983.97 and 58,342.94 is: 87,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,693.66 : 264,983.97 = 58,342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,693.66/264,983.97 = 58,342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,693.66x = 264,983.97 × 58,342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,693.66x = 15,459,943,862.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,943,862.67/176,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,495.75

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