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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,246.20, 264,369.30 and 57,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,246.20, 264,369.30 and 57,921.40 is: 86,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,246.20 : 264,369.30 = 57,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,246.20/264,369.30 = 57,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,246.20x = 264,369.30 × 57,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,246.20x = 15,312,639,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,639,973.02/176,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,882.10

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