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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,273.55, 264,354.26 and 57,917.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,273.55, 264,354.26 and 57,917.61 is: 86,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,273.55 : 264,354.26 = 57,917.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,273.55/264,354.26 = 57,917.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,273.55x = 264,354.26 × 57,917.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,273.55x = 15,310,766,642.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,766,642.93/176,273.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,857.99

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