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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,034.89, 264,101.55 and 57,789.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,034.89, 264,101.55 and 57,789.27 is: 86,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,034.89 : 264,101.55 = 57,789.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,034.89/264,101.55 = 57,789.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,034.89x = 264,101.55 × 57,789.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,034.89x = 15,262,235,780.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,262,235,780.37/176,034.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,700.06

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