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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,139.24, 264,238.20 and 57,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,139.24, 264,238.20 and 57,778.80 is: 86,677.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,139.24 : 264,238.20 = 57,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,139.24/264,238.20 = 57,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,139.24x = 264,238.20 × 57,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,139.24x = 15,267,366,110.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,366,110.16/176,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,677.82

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