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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,025.80, 264,038.70 and 57,709.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,025.80, 264,038.70 and 57,709.10 is: 86,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,025.80 : 264,038.70 = 57,709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,025.80/264,038.70 = 57,709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,025.80x = 264,038.70 × 57,709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,025.80x = 15,237,435,742.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,435,742.17/176,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,563.65

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