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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,141.70, 264,212.55 and 57,816.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,141.70, 264,212.55 and 57,816.90 is: 86,725.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,141.70 : 264,212.55 = 57,816.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,141.70/264,212.55 = 57,816.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,141.70x = 264,212.55 × 57,816.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,141.70x = 15,275,950,582.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,275,950,582.10/176,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,725.35

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