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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,956.29, 265,371.89 and 57,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,956.29, 265,371.89 and 57,008.40 is: 85,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,956.29 : 265,371.89 = 57,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,956.29/265,371.89 = 57,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,956.29x = 265,371.89 × 57,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,956.29x = 15,128,426,996.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,128,426,996.40/176,956.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,492.45

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