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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,156.40, 264,256.20 and 57,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,156.40, 264,256.20 and 57,795.60 is: 86,700.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,156.40 : 264,256.20 = 57,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,156.40/264,256.20 = 57,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,156.40x = 264,256.20 × 57,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,156.40x = 15,272,845,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,272,845,632.72/176,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,700.49

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