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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,141.24, 264,241.20 and 57,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,141.24, 264,241.20 and 57,780.80 is: 86,680.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,141.24 : 264,241.20 = 57,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,141.24/264,241.20 = 57,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,141.24x = 264,241.20 × 57,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,141.24x = 15,268,067,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,067,928.96/176,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,680.82

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