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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,065.20, 264,000.60 and 57,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,065.20, 264,000.60 and 57,675.60 is: 86,481.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,065.20 : 264,000.60 = 57,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,065.20/264,000.60 = 57,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,065.20x = 264,000.60 × 57,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,065.20x = 15,226,393,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,226,393,005.36/176,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,481.56

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