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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,281.92, 264,455.69 and 57,957.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,281.92, 264,455.69 and 57,957.93 is: 86,947.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,281.92 : 264,455.69 = 57,957.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,281.92/264,455.69 = 57,957.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,281.92x = 264,455.69 × 57,957.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,281.92x = 15,327,304,079.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,327,304,079.33/176,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,947.68

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