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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,274.30, 264,355.38 and 57,918.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,274.30, 264,355.38 and 57,918.36 is: 86,859.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,274.30 : 264,355.38 = 57,918.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,274.30/264,355.38 = 57,918.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,274.30x = 264,355.38 × 57,918.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,274.30x = 15,311,030,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,030,066.78/176,274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,859.12

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