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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,275.01, 264,356.36 and 57,918.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,275.01, 264,356.36 and 57,918.89 is: 86,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,275.01 : 264,356.36 = 57,918.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,275.01/264,356.36 = 57,918.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,275.01x = 264,356.36 × 57,918.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,275.01x = 15,311,226,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,226,935.64/176,275.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,859.88

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