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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,031.36, 264,045.96 and 57,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,031.36, 264,045.96 and 57,701.84 is: 86,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,031.36 : 264,045.96 = 57,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,031.36/264,045.96 = 57,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,031.36x = 264,045.96 × 57,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,031.36x = 15,235,936,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,936,416.34/176,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,552.40

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