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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,694.66, 264,985.47 and 58,343.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,694.66, 264,985.47 and 58,343.94 is: 87,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,694.66 : 264,985.47 = 58,343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,694.66/264,985.47 = 58,343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,694.66x = 264,985.47 × 58,343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,694.66x = 15,460,296,362.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,296,362.55/176,694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,497.25

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