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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,309.60, 264,437.40 and 57,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,309.60, 264,437.40 and 57,981.20 is: 86,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,309.60 : 264,437.40 = 57,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,309.60/264,437.40 = 57,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,309.60x = 264,437.40 × 57,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,309.60x = 15,332,397,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332,397,776.88/176,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,962.92

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