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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,132.50, 264,143.29 and 57,776.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,132.50, 264,143.29 and 57,776.34 is: 86,646.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,132.50 : 264,143.29 = 57,776.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,132.50/264,143.29 = 57,776.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,132.50x = 264,143.29 × 57,776.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,132.50x = 15,261,232,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,232,531.76/176,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,646.32

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