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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,325.20, 264,526.68 and 57,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,325.20, 264,526.68 and 57,991.76 is: 87,000.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,325.20 : 264,526.68 = 57,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,325.20/264,526.68 = 57,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,325.20x = 264,526.68 × 57,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,325.20x = 15,340,367,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340,367,740.16/176,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,000.43

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