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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,000.70, 263,903.85 and 57,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,000.70, 263,903.85 and 57,611.10 is: 86,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,000.70 : 263,903.85 = 57,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,000.70/263,903.85 = 57,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,000.70x = 263,903.85 × 57,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,000.70x = 15,203,791,092.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,791,092.74/176,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,384.83

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