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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,304.34, 264,465 and 57,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,304.34, 264,465 and 57,973.06 is: 86,962.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,304.34 : 264,465 = 57,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,304.34/264,465 = 57,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,304.34x = 264,465 × 57,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,304.34x = 15,331,845,312.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,331,845,312.90/176,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,962.38

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