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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,273.80, 264,354.63 and 57,917.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,273.80, 264,354.63 and 57,917.86 is: 86,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,273.80 : 264,354.63 = 57,917.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,273.80/264,354.63 = 57,917.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,273.80x = 264,354.63 × 57,917.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,273.80x = 15,310,854,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,854,450.69/176,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,858.37

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