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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,025.40, 264,035.70 and 57,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,025.40, 264,035.70 and 57,700.60 is: 86,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,025.40 : 264,035.70 = 57,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,025.40/264,035.70 = 57,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,025.40x = 264,035.70 × 57,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,025.40x = 15,235,018,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,018,311.42/176,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,550.11

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