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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,140.24, 264,239.70 and 57,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,140.24, 264,239.70 and 57,779.80 is: 86,679.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,140.24 : 264,239.70 = 57,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,140.24/264,239.70 = 57,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,140.24x = 264,239.70 × 57,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,140.24x = 15,267,717,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,717,018.06/176,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,679.32

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