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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,137.74, 264,235.95 and 57,777.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,137.74, 264,235.95 and 57,777.30 is: 86,675.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,137.74 : 264,235.95 = 57,777.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,137.74/264,235.95 = 57,777.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,137.74x = 264,235.95 × 57,777.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,137.74x = 15,266,839,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,839,753.94/176,137.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,675.57

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