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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,082.44, 264,156.53 and 57,787.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,082.44, 264,156.53 and 57,787.61 is: 86,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,082.44 : 264,156.53 = 57,787.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,082.44/264,156.53 = 57,787.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,082.44x = 264,156.53 × 57,787.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,082.44x = 15,264,972,924.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,264,972,924.87/176,082.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,692.20

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