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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,209.86, 264,342.33 and 57,854.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,209.86, 264,342.33 and 57,854.28 is: 86,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,209.86 : 264,342.33 = 57,854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,209.86/264,342.33 = 57,854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,209.86x = 264,342.33 × 57,854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,209.86x = 15,293,335,175.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,335,175.67/176,209.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,790.46

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