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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,029.60, 264,044.40 and 57,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,029.60, 264,044.40 and 57,672.40 is: 86,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,029.60 : 264,044.40 = 57,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,029.60/264,044.40 = 57,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,029.60x = 264,044.40 × 57,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,029.60x = 15,228,074,254.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,228,074,254.56/176,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,508.60

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