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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,096.92, 264,178.26 and 57,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,096.92, 264,178.26 and 57,802.12 is: 86,713.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,096.92 : 264,178.26 = 57,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,096.92/264,178.26 = 57,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,096.92x = 264,178.26 × 57,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,096.92x = 15,270,063,485.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,063,485.91/176,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,713.97

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