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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,199.96, 264,316.68 and 57,871.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,199.96, 264,316.68 and 57,871.92 is: 86,813.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,199.96 : 264,316.68 = 57,871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,199.96/264,316.68 = 57,871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,199.96x = 264,316.68 × 57,871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,199.96x = 15,296,513,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,513,759.63/176,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,813.38

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