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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,217.70, 264,354.18 and 57,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,217.70, 264,354.18 and 57,862.12 is: 86,802.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,217.70 : 264,354.18 = 57,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,217.70/264,354.18 = 57,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,217.70x = 264,354.18 × 57,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,217.70x = 15,296,093,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,093,285.66/176,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,802.25

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