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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,038.56, 263,921.76 and 57,636

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,038.56, 263,921.76 and 57,636 is: 86,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,038.56 : 263,921.76 = 57,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,038.56/263,921.76 = 57,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,038.56x = 263,921.76 × 57,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,038.56x = 15,211,394,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,211,394,559.36/176,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,409.45

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