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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,234.70, 264,352.05 and 57,909.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,234.70, 264,352.05 and 57,909.90 is: 86,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,234.70 : 264,352.05 = 57,909.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,234.70/264,352.05 = 57,909.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,234.70x = 264,352.05 × 57,909.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,234.70x = 15,308,600,780.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,600,780.30/176,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,864.85

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