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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,292.45, 264,382.65 and 57,936.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,292.45, 264,382.65 and 57,936.06 is: 86,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,292.45 : 264,382.65 = 57,936.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,292.45/264,382.65 = 57,936.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,292.45x = 264,382.65 × 57,936.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,292.45x = 15,317,289,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,289,073.36/176,292.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,885.68

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