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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,311.40, 264,413.10 and 57,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,311.40, 264,413.10 and 57,955.40 is: 86,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,311.40 : 264,413.10 = 57,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,311.40/264,413.10 = 57,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,311.40x = 264,413.10 × 57,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,311.40x = 15,324,166,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324,166,975.74/176,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,915.35

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