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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,246.61, 264,313.94 and 57,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,246.61, 264,313.94 and 57,890.40 is: 86,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,246.61 : 264,313.94 = 57,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,246.61/264,313.94 = 57,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,246.61x = 264,313.94 × 57,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,246.61x = 15,301,239,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,239,422.72/176,246.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,817.21

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