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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,004.57, 263,980.11 and 57,673.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,004.57, 263,980.11 and 57,673.29 is: 86,501.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,004.57 : 263,980.11 = 57,673.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,004.57/263,980.11 = 57,673.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,004.57x = 263,980.11 × 57,673.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,004.57x = 15,224,601,438.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,224,601,438.26/176,004.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,501.17

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