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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,261.60, 264,392.40 and 57,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,261.60, 264,392.40 and 57,904.40 is: 86,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,261.60 : 264,392.40 = 57,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,261.60/264,392.40 = 57,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,261.60x = 264,392.40 × 57,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,261.60x = 15,309,483,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,309,483,286.56/176,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,856.60

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