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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,699.68, 264,992.96 and 58,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,699.68, 264,992.96 and 58,348.96 is: 87,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,699.68 : 264,992.96 = 58,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,699.68/264,992.96 = 58,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,699.68x = 264,992.96 × 58,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,699.68x = 15,462,063,623.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,462,063,623.32/176,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,504.76

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