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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,116.68, 264,165.82 and 57,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,116.68, 264,165.82 and 57,772.44 is: 86,655.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,116.68 : 264,165.82 = 57,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,116.68/264,165.82 = 57,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,116.68x = 264,165.82 × 57,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,116.68x = 15,261,503,986.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,503,986.00/176,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,655.64

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