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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,020.80, 264,031.20 and 57,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,020.80, 264,031.20 and 57,704.10 is: 86,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,020.80 : 264,031.20 = 57,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,020.80/264,031.20 = 57,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,020.80x = 264,031.20 × 57,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,020.80x = 15,235,682,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,682,767.92/176,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,556.15

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