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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,155.50, 264,260.76 and 57,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,155.50, 264,260.76 and 57,799.92 is: 86,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,155.50 : 264,260.76 = 57,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,155.50/264,260.76 = 57,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,155.50x = 264,260.76 × 57,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,155.50x = 15,274,250,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,250,787.14/176,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,708.91

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