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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,315.11, 264,416.51 and 57,959.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,315.11, 264,416.51 and 57,959.17 is: 86,920.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,315.11 : 264,416.51 = 57,959.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,315.11/264,416.51 = 57,959.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,315.11x = 264,416.51 × 57,959.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,315.11x = 15,325,361,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,361,164.10/176,315.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,920.29

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