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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,015.10, 264,022.65 and 57,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,015.10, 264,022.65 and 57,657.90 is: 86,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,015.10 : 264,022.65 = 57,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,015.10/264,022.65 = 57,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,015.10x = 264,022.65 × 57,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,015.10x = 15,222,991,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,991,551.44/176,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,486.85

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