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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,325.60, 264,461.40 and 57,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,325.60, 264,461.40 and 57,997.20 is: 86,986.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,325.60 : 264,461.40 = 57,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,325.60/264,461.40 = 57,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,325.60x = 264,461.40 × 57,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,325.60x = 15,338,020,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,338,020,708.08/176,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,986.92

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