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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,068.40, 264,100.20 and 57,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,068.40, 264,100.20 and 57,743.60 is: 86,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,068.40 : 264,100.20 = 57,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,068.40/264,100.20 = 57,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,068.40x = 264,100.20 × 57,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,068.40x = 15,250,096,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250,096,308.72/176,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,614.61

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