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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,294.46, 264,385.64 and 57,938.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,294.46, 264,385.64 and 57,938.06 is: 86,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,294.46 : 264,385.64 = 57,938.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,294.46/264,385.64 = 57,938.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,294.46x = 264,385.64 × 57,938.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,294.46x = 15,317,991,073.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,991,073.46/176,294.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,888.67

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