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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,234.20, 264,351.30 and 57,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,234.20, 264,351.30 and 57,909.40 is: 86,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,234.20 : 264,351.30 = 57,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,234.20/264,351.30 = 57,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,234.20x = 264,351.30 × 57,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,234.20x = 15,308,425,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,425,172.22/176,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,864.10

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