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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,205.70, 264,336.18 and 57,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,205.70, 264,336.18 and 57,850.12 is: 86,784.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,205.70 : 264,336.18 = 57,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,205.70/264,336.18 = 57,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,205.70x = 264,336.18 × 57,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,205.70x = 15,291,879,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,879,733.34/176,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,784.25

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