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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,001.20, 264,001.80 and 57,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,001.20, 264,001.80 and 57,676.40 is: 86,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,001.20 : 264,001.80 = 57,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,001.20/264,001.80 = 57,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,001.20x = 264,001.80 × 57,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,001.20x = 15,226,673,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,226,673,417.52/176,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,514.60

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