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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,298.60, 264,420.90 and 57,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,298.60, 264,420.90 and 57,970.20 is: 86,946.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,298.60 : 264,420.90 = 57,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,298.60/264,420.90 = 57,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,298.60x = 264,420.90 × 57,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,298.60x = 15,328,532,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,328,532,457.18/176,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,946.42

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