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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,152.99, 264,257.02 and 57,797.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,152.99, 264,257.02 and 57,797.41 is: 86,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,152.99 : 264,257.02 = 57,797.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,152.99/264,257.02 = 57,797.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,152.99x = 264,257.02 × 57,797.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,152.99x = 15,273,371,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273,371,330.32/176,152.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,705.15

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