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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,117.20, 264,166.52 and 57,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,117.20, 264,166.52 and 57,772.96 is: 86,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,117.20 : 264,166.52 = 57,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,117.20/264,166.52 = 57,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,117.20x = 264,166.52 × 57,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,117.20x = 15,261,681,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,681,793.30/176,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,656.40

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