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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,266.17, 264,371.85 and 57,936.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,266.17, 264,371.85 and 57,936.69 is: 86,896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,266.17 : 264,371.85 = 57,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,266.17/264,371.85 = 57,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,266.17x = 264,371.85 × 57,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,266.17x = 15,316,829,918.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,316,829,918.18/176,266.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,896.03

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