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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,062.80, 264,130.98 and 57,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,062.80, 264,130.98 and 57,724.80 is: 86,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,062.80 : 264,130.98 = 57,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,062.80/264,130.98 = 57,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,062.80x = 264,130.98 × 57,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,062.80x = 15,246,907,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,246,907,994.30/176,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,599.26

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