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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,318.86, 264,422.12 and 57,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,318.86, 264,422.12 and 57,962.92 is: 86,925.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,318.86 : 264,422.12 = 57,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,318.86/264,422.12 = 57,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,318.86x = 264,422.12 × 57,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,318.86x = 15,326,678,187.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326,678,187.79/176,318.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,925.91

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