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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,300.85, 264,424.28 and 57,972.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,300.85, 264,424.28 and 57,972.45 is: 86,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,300.85 : 264,424.28 = 57,972.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,300.85/264,424.28 = 57,972.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,300.85x = 264,424.28 × 57,972.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,300.85x = 15,329,323,061.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,323,061.22/176,300.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,949.80

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