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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,212.70, 264,346.68 and 57,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,212.70, 264,346.68 and 57,857.12 is: 86,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,212.70 : 264,346.68 = 57,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,212.70/264,346.68 = 57,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,212.70x = 264,346.68 × 57,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,212.70x = 15,294,337,586.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,337,586.36/176,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,794.75

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