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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,032.36, 264,047.46 and 57,702.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,032.36, 264,047.46 and 57,702.84 is: 86,553.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,032.36 : 264,047.46 = 57,702.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,032.36/264,047.46 = 57,702.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,032.36x = 264,047.46 × 57,702.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,032.36x = 15,236,288,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236,288,336.79/176,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,553.91

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