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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,284.62, 264,433.05 and 57,965.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,284.62, 264,433.05 and 57,965.22 is: 86,949.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,284.62 : 264,433.05 = 57,965.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,284.62/264,433.05 = 57,965.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,284.62x = 264,433.05 × 57,965.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,284.62x = 15,327,919,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,327,919,918.52/176,284.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,949.84

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