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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,162.99, 264,272.04 and 57,807.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,162.99, 264,272.04 and 57,807.41 is: 86,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,162.99 : 264,272.04 = 57,807.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,162.99/264,272.04 = 57,807.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,162.99x = 264,272.04 × 57,807.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,162.99x = 15,276,880,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,880,846.46/176,162.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,720.15

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