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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,139.25, 264,153.38 and 57,783.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,139.25, 264,153.38 and 57,783.01 is: 86,656.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,139.25 : 264,153.38 = 57,783.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,139.25/264,153.38 = 57,783.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,139.25x = 264,153.38 × 57,783.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,139.25x = 15,263,577,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,263,577,109.16/176,139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,656.31

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