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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,301.60, 264,425.40 and 57,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,301.60, 264,425.40 and 57,973.20 is: 86,950.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,301.60 : 264,425.40 = 57,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,301.60/264,425.40 = 57,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,301.60x = 264,425.40 × 57,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,301.60x = 15,329,586,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,586,599.28/176,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,950.92

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