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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,027.90, 264,039.45 and 57,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,027.90, 264,039.45 and 57,703.10 is: 86,553.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,027.90 : 264,039.45 = 57,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,027.90/264,039.45 = 57,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,027.90x = 264,039.45 × 57,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,027.90x = 15,235,894,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,894,787.30/176,027.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,553.86

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