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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,200.96, 264,318.18 and 57,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,200.96, 264,318.18 and 57,872.92 is: 86,814.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,200.96 : 264,318.18 = 57,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,200.96/264,318.18 = 57,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,200.96x = 264,318.18 × 57,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,200.96x = 15,296,864,885.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,864,885.69/176,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,814.88

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