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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,146.70, 264,220.05 and 57,821.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,146.70, 264,220.05 and 57,821.90 is: 86,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,146.70 : 264,220.05 = 57,821.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,146.70/264,220.05 = 57,821.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,146.70x = 264,220.05 × 57,821.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,146.70x = 15,277,705,309.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,705,309.10/176,146.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,732.85

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