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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,200.40, 264,246.60 and 57,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,200.40, 264,246.60 and 57,844.40 is: 86,748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,200.40 : 264,246.60 = 57,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,200.40/264,246.60 = 57,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,200.40x = 264,246.60 × 57,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,200.40x = 15,285,186,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,285,186,029.04/176,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,748.87

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