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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,011.90, 264,015.45 and 57,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,011.90, 264,015.45 and 57,687.10 is: 86,529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,011.90 : 264,015.45 = 57,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,011.90/264,015.45 = 57,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,011.90x = 264,015.45 × 57,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,011.90x = 15,230,285,665.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,285,665.70/176,011.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,529.86

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