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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,116.20, 264,165.02 and 57,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,116.20, 264,165.02 and 57,771.96 is: 86,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,116.20 : 264,165.02 = 57,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,116.20/264,165.02 = 57,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,116.20x = 264,165.02 × 57,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,116.20x = 15,261,330,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,330,968.84/176,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,654.90

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