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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,140.50, 264,155.25 and 57,784.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,140.50, 264,155.25 and 57,784.26 is: 86,658.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,140.50 : 264,155.25 = 57,784.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,140.50/264,155.25 = 57,784.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,140.50x = 264,155.25 × 57,784.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,140.50x = 15,264,015,646.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,264,015,646.37/176,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,658.18

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