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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,037.20, 264,055.80 and 57,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,037.20, 264,055.80 and 57,712.40 is: 86,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,037.20 : 264,055.80 = 57,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,037.20/264,055.80 = 57,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,037.20x = 264,055.80 × 57,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,037.20x = 15,239,293,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,239,293,951.92/176,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,568.60

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