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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,342.77, 264,514.16 and 57,982.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,342.77, 264,514.16 and 57,982.33 is: 86,973.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,342.77 : 264,514.16 = 57,982.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,342.77/264,514.16 = 57,982.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,342.77x = 264,514.16 × 57,982.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,342.77x = 15,337,146,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,146,363.60/176,342.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,973.49

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