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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,274.80, 264,356.13 and 57,918.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,274.80, 264,356.13 and 57,918.86 is: 86,859.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,274.80 : 264,356.13 = 57,918.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,274.80/264,356.13 = 57,918.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,274.80x = 264,356.13 × 57,918.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,274.80x = 15,311,205,683.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,205,683.61/176,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,859.87

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