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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,306.60, 264,432.90 and 57,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,306.60, 264,432.90 and 57,978.20 is: 86,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,306.60 : 264,432.90 = 57,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,306.60/264,432.90 = 57,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,306.60x = 264,432.90 × 57,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,306.60x = 15,331,343,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,331,343,562.78/176,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,958.42

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