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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,269.16, 264,376.35 and 57,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,269.16, 264,376.35 and 57,939.68 is: 86,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,269.16 : 264,376.35 = 57,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,269.16/264,376.35 = 57,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,269.16x = 264,376.35 × 57,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,269.16x = 15,317,879,796.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,879,796.69/176,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,900.51

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