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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,206.86, 264,337.83 and 57,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,206.86, 264,337.83 and 57,851.28 is: 86,785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,206.86 : 264,337.83 = 57,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,206.86/264,337.83 = 57,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,206.86x = 264,337.83 × 57,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,206.86x = 15,292,281,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,281,817.92/176,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,785.96

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