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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,053.92, 264,114.30 and 57,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,053.92, 264,114.30 and 57,732.36 is: 86,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,053.92 : 264,114.30 = 57,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,053.92/264,114.30 = 57,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,053.92x = 264,114.30 × 57,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,053.92x = 15,247,941,848.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,247,941,848.75/176,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,609.50

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