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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,267.32, 264,442.58 and 57,939

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,267.32, 264,442.58 and 57,939 is: 86,922.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,267.32 : 264,442.58 = 57,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,267.32/264,442.58 = 57,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,267.32x = 264,442.58 × 57,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,267.32x = 15,321,538,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,538,642.62/176,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,922.17

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