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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,005.20, 264,007.80 and 57,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,005.20, 264,007.80 and 57,680.40 is: 86,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,005.20 : 264,007.80 = 57,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,005.20/264,007.80 = 57,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,005.20x = 264,007.80 × 57,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,005.20x = 15,228,075,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,228,075,507.12/176,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,520.60

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