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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,696.64, 265,006.80 and 58,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,696.64, 265,006.80 and 58,339.92 is: 87,497.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,696.64 : 265,006.80 = 58,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,696.64/265,006.80 = 58,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,696.64x = 265,006.80 × 58,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,696.64x = 15,460,475,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,475,511.46/176,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,497.28

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