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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,152.50, 264,256.26 and 57,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,152.50, 264,256.26 and 57,796.92 is: 86,704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,152.50 : 264,256.26 = 57,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,152.50/264,256.26 = 57,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,152.50x = 264,256.26 × 57,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,152.50x = 15,273,197,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273,197,918.72/176,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,704.41

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