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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,698.68, 264,991.46 and 58,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,698.68, 264,991.46 and 58,347.96 is: 87,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,698.68 : 264,991.46 = 58,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,698.68/264,991.46 = 58,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,698.68x = 264,991.46 × 58,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,698.68x = 15,461,711,108.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,711,108.42/176,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,503.26

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