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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,241.30, 264,395.43 and 57,946.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,241.30, 264,395.43 and 57,946.74 is: 86,931.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,241.30 : 264,395.43 = 57,946.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,241.30/264,395.43 = 57,946.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,241.30x = 264,395.43 × 57,946.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,241.30x = 15,320,853,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,853,239.40/176,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,931.12

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