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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,211.60, 264,346.20 and 57,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,211.60, 264,346.20 and 57,850.80 is: 86,785.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,211.60 : 264,346.20 = 57,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,211.60/264,346.20 = 57,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,211.60x = 264,346.20 × 57,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,211.60x = 15,292,639,146.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,639,146.96/176,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,785.66

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