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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,032.86, 264,048.21 and 57,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,032.86, 264,048.21 and 57,703.34 is: 86,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,032.86 : 264,048.21 = 57,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,032.86/264,048.21 = 57,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,032.86x = 264,048.21 × 57,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,032.86x = 15,236,462,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236,462,317.78/176,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,554.65

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