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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,234.40, 264,351.60 and 57,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,234.40, 264,351.60 and 57,917.70 is: 86,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,234.40 : 264,351.60 = 57,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,234.40/264,351.60 = 57,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,234.40x = 264,351.60 × 57,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,234.40x = 15,310,636,663.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,636,663.32/176,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,876.55

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