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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,300.31, 264,458.97 and 57,969.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,300.31, 264,458.97 and 57,969.03 is: 86,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,300.31 : 264,458.97 = 57,969.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,300.31/264,458.97 = 57,969.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,300.31x = 264,458.97 × 57,969.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,300.31x = 15,330,429,965.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,330,429,965.70/176,300.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,956.34

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