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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,273.01, 264,353.36 and 57,916.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,273.01, 264,353.36 and 57,916.89 is: 86,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,273.01 : 264,353.36 = 57,916.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,273.01/264,353.36 = 57,916.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,273.01x = 264,353.36 × 57,916.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,273.01x = 15,310,525,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,525,499.77/176,273.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,856.89

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