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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,273.30, 264,353.88 and 57,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,273.30, 264,353.88 and 57,917.36 is: 86,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,273.30 : 264,353.88 = 57,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,273.30/264,353.88 = 57,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,273.30x = 264,353.88 × 57,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,273.30x = 15,310,678,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,678,835.36/176,273.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,857.62

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