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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,316.86, 264,419.13 and 57,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,316.86, 264,419.13 and 57,960.92 is: 86,922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,316.86 : 264,419.13 = 57,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,316.86/264,419.13 = 57,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,316.86x = 264,419.13 × 57,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,316.86x = 15,325,976,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,976,040.40/176,316.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,922.92

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