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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,087.16, 264,121.56 and 57,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,087.16, 264,121.56 and 57,742.92 is: 86,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,087.16 : 264,121.56 = 57,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,087.16/264,121.56 = 57,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,087.16x = 264,121.56 × 57,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,087.16x = 15,251,150,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,150,109.36/176,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,611.37

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