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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,259.63, 264,362.11 and 57,930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,259.63, 264,362.11 and 57,930.18 is: 86,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,259.63 : 264,362.11 = 57,930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,259.63/264,362.11 = 57,930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,259.63x = 264,362.11 × 57,930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,259.63x = 15,314,544,617.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,544,617.48/176,259.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,886.29

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