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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,273.42, 264,353.97 and 57,917.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,273.42, 264,353.97 and 57,917.30 is: 86,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,273.42 : 264,353.97 = 57,917.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,273.42/264,353.97 = 57,917.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,273.42x = 264,353.97 × 57,917.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,273.42x = 15,310,668,186.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,668,186.68/176,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,857.50

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