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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,069.20, 264,006.60 and 57,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,069.20, 264,006.60 and 57,679.60 is: 86,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,069.20 : 264,006.60 = 57,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,069.20/264,006.60 = 57,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,069.20x = 264,006.60 × 57,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,069.20x = 15,227,795,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,227,795,085.36/176,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,487.56

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