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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,024.40, 264,034.20 and 57,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,024.40, 264,034.20 and 57,699.60 is: 86,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,024.40 : 264,034.20 = 57,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,024.40/264,034.20 = 57,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,024.40x = 264,034.20 × 57,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,024.40x = 15,234,667,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234,667,726.32/176,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,548.61

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