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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,199.40, 264,245.10 and 57,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,199.40, 264,245.10 and 57,843.40 is: 86,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,199.40 : 264,245.10 = 57,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,199.40/264,245.10 = 57,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,199.40x = 264,245.10 × 57,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,199.40x = 15,284,835,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,284,835,017.34/176,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,747.37

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