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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,038.26, 264,094.14 and 57,700.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,038.26, 264,094.14 and 57,700.29 is: 86,562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,038.26 : 264,094.14 = 57,700.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,038.26/264,094.14 = 57,700.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,038.26x = 264,094.14 × 57,700.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,038.26x = 15,238,308,465.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,308,465.30/176,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,562.48

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