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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,293.45, 264,384.15 and 57,937.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,293.45, 264,384.15 and 57,937.06 is: 86,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,293.45 : 264,384.15 = 57,937.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,293.45/264,384.15 = 57,937.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,293.45x = 264,384.15 × 57,937.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,293.45x = 15,317,640,361.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,640,361.60/176,293.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,887.18

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