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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,299.20, 264,487.68 and 57,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,299.20, 264,487.68 and 57,965.76 is: 86,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,299.20 : 264,487.68 = 57,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,299.20/264,487.68 = 57,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,299.20x = 264,487.68 × 57,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,299.20x = 15,331,229,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,331,229,381.84/176,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,961.42

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