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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,186.40, 264,225.60 and 57,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,186.40, 264,225.60 and 57,830.40 is: 86,727.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,186.40 : 264,225.60 = 57,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,186.40/264,225.60 = 57,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,186.40x = 264,225.60 × 57,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,186.40x = 15,280,272,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,280,272,138.24/176,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,727.88

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