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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,095.92, 264,176.76 and 57,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,095.92, 264,176.76 and 57,801.12 is: 86,712.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,095.92 : 264,176.76 = 57,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,095.92/264,176.76 = 57,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,095.92x = 264,176.76 × 57,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,095.92x = 15,269,712,605.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,712,605.97/176,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,712.47

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