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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,038.56, 264,066.48 and 57,661.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,038.56, 264,066.48 and 57,661.92 is: 86,495.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,038.56 : 264,066.48 = 57,661.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,038.56/264,066.48 = 57,661.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,038.56x = 264,066.48 × 57,661.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,038.56x = 15,226,580,244.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,226,580,244.44/176,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,495.71

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