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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,301.10, 264,424.65 and 57,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,301.10, 264,424.65 and 57,972.70 is: 86,950.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,301.10 : 264,424.65 = 57,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,301.10/264,424.65 = 57,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,301.10x = 264,424.65 × 57,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,301.10x = 15,329,410,907.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,410,907.06/176,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,950.17

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