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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,039.26, 264,095.64 and 57,701.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,039.26, 264,095.64 and 57,701.29 is: 86,563.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,039.26 : 264,095.64 = 57,701.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,039.26/264,095.64 = 57,701.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,039.26x = 264,095.64 × 57,701.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,039.26x = 15,238,659,111.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,659,111.38/176,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,563.98

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