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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,067.60, 264,101.40 and 57,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,067.60, 264,101.40 and 57,710.40 is: 86,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,067.60 : 264,101.40 = 57,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,067.60/264,101.40 = 57,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,067.60x = 264,101.40 × 57,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,067.60x = 15,241,397,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,241,397,434.56/176,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,565.60

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