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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,268.53, 264,375.41 and 57,939.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,268.53, 264,375.41 and 57,939.05 is: 86,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,268.53 : 264,375.41 = 57,939.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,268.53/264,375.41 = 57,939.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,268.53x = 264,375.41 × 57,939.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,268.53x = 15,317,660,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,660,098.76/176,268.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,899.57

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