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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,696.16, 264,987.72 and 58,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,696.16, 264,987.72 and 58,345.44 is: 87,499.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,696.16 : 264,987.72 = 58,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,696.16/264,987.72 = 58,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,696.16x = 264,987.72 × 58,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,696.16x = 15,460,825,118.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,825,118.00/176,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,499.50

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