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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,204.70, 264,334.68 and 57,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,204.70, 264,334.68 and 57,849.12 is: 86,782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,204.70 : 264,334.68 = 57,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,204.70/264,334.68 = 57,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,204.70x = 264,334.68 × 57,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,204.70x = 15,291,528,623.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,528,623.48/176,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,782.75

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