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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,317.86, 264,420.62 and 57,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,317.86, 264,420.62 and 57,961.92 is: 86,924.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,317.86 : 264,420.62 = 57,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,317.86/264,420.62 = 57,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,317.86x = 264,420.62 × 57,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,317.86x = 15,326,326,822.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326,326,822.79/176,317.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,924.41

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