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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,270.24, 264,306 and 57,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,270.24, 264,306 and 57,909.80 is: 86,832.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,270.24 : 264,306 = 57,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,270.24/264,306 = 57,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,270.24x = 264,306 × 57,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,270.24x = 15,305,907,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,907,598.80/176,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,832.06

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