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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,039.20, 264,058.80 and 57,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,039.20, 264,058.80 and 57,714.40 is: 86,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,039.20 : 264,058.80 = 57,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,039.20/264,058.80 = 57,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,039.20x = 264,058.80 × 57,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,039.20x = 15,239,995,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,239,995,206.72/176,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,571.60

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