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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,088.66, 264,123.81 and 57,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,088.66, 264,123.81 and 57,744.42 is: 86,613.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,088.66 : 264,123.81 = 57,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,088.66/264,123.81 = 57,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,088.66x = 264,123.81 × 57,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,088.66x = 15,251,676,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,676,216.64/176,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,613.62

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