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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,245.02, 264,406.41 and 57,911.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,245.02, 264,406.41 and 57,911.31 is: 86,879.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,245.02 : 264,406.41 = 57,911.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,245.02/264,406.41 = 57,911.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,245.02x = 264,406.41 × 57,911.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,245.02x = 15,312,121,575.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,121,575.50/176,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,879.74

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