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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,258.63, 264,360.61 and 57,929.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,258.63, 264,360.61 and 57,929.18 is: 86,884.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,258.63 : 264,360.61 = 57,929.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,258.63/264,360.61 = 57,929.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,258.63x = 264,360.61 × 57,929.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,258.63x = 15,314,192,112.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,192,112.21/176,258.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,884.78

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