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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,277.69, 264,360.44 and 57,921.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,277.69, 264,360.44 and 57,921.71 is: 86,864.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,277.69 : 264,360.44 = 57,921.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,277.69/264,360.44 = 57,921.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,277.69x = 264,360.44 × 57,921.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,277.69x = 15,312,207,564.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,207,564.15/176,277.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,864.13

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