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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,023.20, 264,034.80 and 57,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,023.20, 264,034.80 and 57,698.40 is: 86,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,023.20 : 264,034.80 = 57,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,023.20/264,034.80 = 57,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,023.20x = 264,034.80 × 57,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,023.20x = 15,234,385,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234,385,504.32/176,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,547.60

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