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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,011.50, 264,017.25 and 57,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,011.50, 264,017.25 and 57,691.16 is: 86,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,011.50 : 264,017.25 = 57,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,011.50/264,017.25 = 57,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,011.50x = 264,017.25 × 57,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,011.50x = 15,231,460,092.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,460,092.42/176,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,536.73

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