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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,143.49, 264,244.58 and 57,783.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,143.49, 264,244.58 and 57,783.05 is: 86,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,143.49 : 264,244.58 = 57,783.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,143.49/264,244.58 = 57,783.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,143.49x = 264,244.58 × 57,783.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,143.49x = 15,268,857,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,857,778.37/176,143.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,684.20

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