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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,190.24, 264,183.84 and 57,828.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,190.24, 264,183.84 and 57,828.72 is: 86,709.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,190.24 : 264,183.84 = 57,828.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,190.24/264,183.84 = 57,828.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,190.24x = 264,183.84 × 57,828.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,190.24x = 15,277,413,311.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,413,311.88/176,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,709.76

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