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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,313.60, 264,443.40 and 57,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,313.60, 264,443.40 and 57,985.20 is: 86,968.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,313.60 : 264,443.40 = 57,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,313.60/264,443.40 = 57,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,313.60x = 264,443.40 × 57,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,313.60x = 15,333,803,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,333,803,437.68/176,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,968.92

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