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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,038.25, 264,094.13 and 57,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,038.25, 264,094.13 and 57,700.28 is: 86,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,038.25 : 264,094.13 = 57,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,038.25/264,094.13 = 57,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,038.25x = 264,094.13 × 57,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,038.25x = 15,238,306,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,306,051.84/176,038.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,562.47

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