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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,269.24, 264,304.50 and 57,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,269.24, 264,304.50 and 57,908.80 is: 86,830.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,269.24 : 264,304.50 = 57,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,269.24/264,304.50 = 57,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,269.24x = 264,304.50 × 57,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,269.24x = 15,305,556,429.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,556,429.60/176,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,830.56

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