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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,210.70, 264,343.68 and 57,855.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,210.70, 264,343.68 and 57,855.12 is: 86,791.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,210.70 : 264,343.68 = 57,855.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,210.70/264,343.68 = 57,855.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,210.70x = 264,343.68 × 57,855.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,210.70x = 15,293,635,327.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,635,327.64/176,210.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,791.75

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