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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,020.40, 264,028.20 and 57,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,020.40, 264,028.20 and 57,695.60 is: 86,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,020.40 : 264,028.20 = 57,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,020.40/264,028.20 = 57,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,020.40x = 264,028.20 × 57,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,020.40x = 15,233,265,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,233,265,415.92/176,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,542.61

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