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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,215.23, 264,367.94 and 57,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,215.23, 264,367.94 and 57,887.60 is: 86,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,215.23 : 264,367.94 = 57,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,215.23/264,367.94 = 57,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,215.23x = 264,367.94 × 57,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,215.23x = 15,303,623,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,623,952.27/176,215.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,846.20

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