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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,308.40, 264,481.05 and 57,988.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,308.40, 264,481.05 and 57,988.97 is: 86,989.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,308.40 : 264,481.05 = 57,988.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,308.40/264,481.05 = 57,988.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,308.40x = 264,481.05 × 57,988.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,308.40x = 15,336,982,351.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,336,982,351.61/176,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,989.52

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