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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,224.30, 264,369.45 and 57,929.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,224.30, 264,369.45 and 57,929.74 is: 86,905.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,224.30 : 264,369.45 = 57,929.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,224.30/264,369.45 = 57,929.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,224.30x = 264,369.45 × 57,929.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,224.30x = 15,314,853,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,853,502.44/176,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,905.46

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