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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,309.37, 264,482.52 and 57,989.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,309.37, 264,482.52 and 57,989.94 is: 86,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,309.37 : 264,482.52 = 57,989.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,309.37/264,482.52 = 57,989.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,309.37x = 264,482.52 × 57,989.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,309.37x = 15,337,325,465.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,325,465.85/176,309.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,990.98

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