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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,031.70, 264,047.55 and 57,706.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,031.70, 264,047.55 and 57,706.90 is: 86,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,031.70 : 264,047.55 = 57,706.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,031.70/264,047.55 = 57,706.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,031.70x = 264,047.55 × 57,706.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,031.70x = 15,237,365,563.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,365,563.10/176,031.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,560.35

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