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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,045.20, 264,067.80 and 57,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,045.20, 264,067.80 and 57,720.40 is: 86,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,045.20 : 264,067.80 = 57,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,045.20/264,067.80 = 57,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,045.20x = 264,067.80 × 57,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,045.20x = 15,242,099,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,242,099,043.12/176,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,580.60

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