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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,302.60, 264,426.90 and 57,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,302.60, 264,426.90 and 57,974.20 is: 86,952.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,302.60 : 264,426.90 = 57,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,302.60/264,426.90 = 57,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,302.60x = 264,426.90 × 57,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,302.60x = 15,329,937,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,937,985.98/176,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,952.42

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