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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,312.36, 264,412.38 and 57,956.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,312.36, 264,412.38 and 57,956.34 is: 86,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,312.36 : 264,412.38 = 57,956.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,312.36/264,412.38 = 57,956.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,312.36x = 264,412.38 × 57,956.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,312.36x = 15,324,373,795.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324,373,795.49/176,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,916.05

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