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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,358.52, 264,481.89 and 57,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,358.52, 264,481.89 and 57,998.08 is: 86,978.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,358.52 : 264,481.89 = 57,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,358.52/264,481.89 = 57,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,358.52x = 264,481.89 × 57,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,358.52x = 15,339,441,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,441,814.77/176,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,978.74

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