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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,697.66, 264,990.33 and 58,346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,697.66, 264,990.33 and 58,346.94 is: 87,501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,697.66 : 264,990.33 = 58,346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,697.66/264,990.33 = 58,346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,697.66x = 264,990.33 × 58,346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,697.66x = 15,461,374,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,374,885.09/176,697.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,501.87

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