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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,312.60, 264,441.90 and 57,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,312.60, 264,441.90 and 57,984.20 is: 86,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,312.60 : 264,441.90 = 57,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,312.60/264,441.90 = 57,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,312.60x = 264,441.90 × 57,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,312.60x = 15,333,452,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,333,452,017.98/176,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,967.42

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