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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,286.17, 264,462.06 and 57,962.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,286.17, 264,462.06 and 57,962.18 is: 86,954.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,286.17 : 264,462.06 = 57,962.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,286.17/264,462.06 = 57,962.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,286.17x = 264,462.06 × 57,962.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,286.17x = 15,328,797,524.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,328,797,524.89/176,286.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,954.06

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