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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,201.96, 264,319.68 and 57,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,201.96, 264,319.68 and 57,873.92 is: 86,816.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,201.96 : 264,319.68 = 57,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,201.96/264,319.68 = 57,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,201.96x = 264,319.68 × 57,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,201.96x = 15,297,216,014.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,216,014.75/176,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,816.38

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