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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,141.50, 264,156.75 and 57,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,141.50, 264,156.75 and 57,785.26 is: 86,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,141.50 : 264,156.75 = 57,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,141.50/264,156.75 = 57,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,141.50x = 264,156.75 × 57,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,141.50x = 15,264,366,479.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,264,366,479.51/176,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,659.68

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