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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,147.20, 264,220.80 and 57,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,147.20, 264,220.80 and 57,822.40 is: 86,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,147.20 : 264,220.80 = 57,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,147.20/264,220.80 = 57,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,147.20x = 264,220.80 × 57,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,147.20x = 15,277,880,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,880,785.92/176,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,733.60

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