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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,340.52, 264,510.78 and 57,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,340.52, 264,510.78 and 57,980.08 is: 86,970.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,340.52 : 264,510.78 = 57,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,340.52/264,510.78 = 57,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,340.52x = 264,510.78 × 57,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,340.52x = 15,336,355,523.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,336,355,523.99/176,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,970.12

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