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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,319.74, 264,423.43 and 57,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,319.74, 264,423.43 and 57,963.80 is: 86,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,319.74 : 264,423.43 = 57,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,319.74/264,423.43 = 57,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,319.74x = 264,423.43 × 57,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,319.74x = 15,326,985,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326,985,634.63/176,319.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,927.23

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