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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,208.60, 264,312.90 and 57,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,208.60, 264,312.90 and 57,851.40 is: 86,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,208.60 : 264,312.90 = 57,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,208.60/264,312.90 = 57,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,208.60x = 264,312.90 × 57,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,208.60x = 15,290,871,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,871,303.06/176,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,777.10

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