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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,119.55, 264,216.59 and 57,780.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,119.55, 264,216.59 and 57,780.98 is: 86,683.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,119.55 : 264,216.59 = 57,780.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,119.55/264,216.59 = 57,780.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,119.55x = 264,216.59 × 57,780.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,119.55x = 15,266,693,213.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,693,213.55/176,119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,683.69

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