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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,120.18, 264,217.52 and 57,781.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,120.18, 264,217.52 and 57,781.61 is: 86,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,120.18 : 264,217.52 = 57,781.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,120.18/264,217.52 = 57,781.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,120.18x = 264,217.52 × 57,781.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,120.18x = 15,266,912,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,912,519.17/176,120.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,684.63

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