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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,214.60, 264,350.70 and 57,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,214.60, 264,350.70 and 57,853.80 is: 86,790.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,214.60 : 264,350.70 = 57,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,214.60/264,350.70 = 57,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,214.60x = 264,350.70 × 57,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,214.60x = 15,293,692,527.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,692,527.66/176,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,790.16

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