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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,305.10, 264,430.65 and 57,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,305.10, 264,430.65 and 57,976.70 is: 86,956.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,305.10 : 264,430.65 = 57,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,305.10/264,430.65 = 57,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,305.10x = 264,430.65 × 57,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,305.10x = 15,330,816,465.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,330,816,465.86/176,305.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,956.17

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