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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,233.32, 264,320.82 and 57,905.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,233.32, 264,320.82 and 57,905.69 is: 86,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,233.32 : 264,320.82 = 57,905.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,233.32/264,320.82 = 57,905.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,233.32x = 264,320.82 × 57,905.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,233.32x = 15,305,678,141.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,678,141.86/176,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,848.95

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