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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,044.60, 264,105.30 and 57,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,044.60, 264,105.30 and 57,695.80 is: 86,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,044.60 : 264,105.30 = 57,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,044.60/264,105.30 = 57,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,044.60x = 264,105.30 × 57,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,044.60x = 15,237,766,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,766,567.74/176,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,556.28

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