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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,697.16, 264,989.22 and 58,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,697.16, 264,989.22 and 58,346.44 is: 87,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,697.16 : 264,989.22 = 58,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,697.16/264,989.22 = 58,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,697.16x = 264,989.22 × 58,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,697.16x = 15,461,177,625.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,177,625.38/176,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,501.00

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