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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,033.89, 264,100.05 and 57,788.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,033.89, 264,100.05 and 57,788.27 is: 86,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,033.89 : 264,100.05 = 57,788.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,033.89/264,100.05 = 57,788.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,033.89x = 264,100.05 × 57,788.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,033.89x = 15,261,884,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,884,666.29/176,033.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,698.56

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