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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,265.17, 264,341.60 and 57,909.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,265.17, 264,341.60 and 57,909.05 is: 86,845.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,265.17 : 264,341.60 = 57,909.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,265.17/264,341.60 = 57,909.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,265.17x = 264,341.60 × 57,909.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,265.17x = 15,307,770,641.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,770,641.93/176,265.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,845.12

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