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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,697.68, 264,989.96 and 58,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,697.68, 264,989.96 and 58,346.96 is: 87,501.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,697.68 : 264,989.96 = 58,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,697.68/264,989.96 = 58,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,697.68x = 264,989.96 × 58,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,697.68x = 15,461,358,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,358,596.52/176,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,501.76

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