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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,207.86, 264,339.33 and 57,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,207.86, 264,339.33 and 57,852.28 is: 86,787.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,207.86 : 264,339.33 = 57,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,207.86/264,339.33 = 57,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,207.86x = 264,339.33 × 57,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,207.86x = 15,292,632,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,632,934.17/176,207.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,787.46

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