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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,030.90, 264,046.35 and 57,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,030.90, 264,046.35 and 57,714.20 is: 86,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,030.90 : 264,046.35 = 57,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,030.90/264,046.35 = 57,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,030.90x = 264,046.35 × 57,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,030.90x = 15,239,223,853.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,239,223,853.17/176,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,571.30

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