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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,322.15, 264,521.57 and 57,990.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,322.15, 264,521.57 and 57,990.87 is: 86,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,322.15 : 264,521.57 = 57,990.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,322.15/264,521.57 = 57,990.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,322.15x = 264,521.57 × 57,990.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,322.15x = 15,339,835,688.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,835,688.11/176,322.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,998.91

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