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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,287.92, 264,464.69 and 57,963.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,287.92, 264,464.69 and 57,963.93 is: 86,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,287.92 : 264,464.69 = 57,963.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,287.92/264,464.69 = 57,963.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,287.92x = 264,464.69 × 57,963.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,287.92x = 15,329,412,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,412,488.81/176,287.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,956.68

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