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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,341.27, 264,511.91 and 57,980.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,341.27, 264,511.91 and 57,980.83 is: 86,971.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,341.27 : 264,511.91 = 57,980.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,341.27/264,511.91 = 57,980.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,341.27x = 264,511.91 × 57,980.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,341.27x = 15,336,619,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,336,619,135.50/176,341.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,971.24

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