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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,040.20, 264,060.30 and 57,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,040.20, 264,060.30 and 57,715.40 is: 86,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,040.20 : 264,060.30 = 57,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,040.20/264,060.30 = 57,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,040.20x = 264,060.30 × 57,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,040.20x = 15,240,345,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,345,838.62/176,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,573.10

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