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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,214.70, 264,349.68 and 57,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,214.70, 264,349.68 and 57,859.12 is: 86,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,214.70 : 264,349.68 = 57,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,214.70/264,349.68 = 57,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,214.70x = 264,349.68 × 57,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,214.70x = 15,295,039,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,039,857.08/176,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,797.75

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