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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,321.49, 264,426.06 and 57,965.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,321.49, 264,426.06 and 57,965.55 is: 86,929.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,321.49 : 264,426.06 = 57,965.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,321.49/264,426.06 = 57,965.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,321.49x = 264,426.06 × 57,965.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,321.49x = 15,327,602,002.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,327,602,002.23/176,321.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,929.86

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