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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,275.30, 264,356.88 and 57,919.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,275.30, 264,356.88 and 57,919.36 is: 86,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,275.30 : 264,356.88 = 57,919.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,275.30/264,356.88 = 57,919.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,275.30x = 264,356.88 × 57,919.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,275.30x = 15,311,381,301.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,381,301.20/176,275.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,860.62

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