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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,218.70, 264,355.68 and 57,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,218.70, 264,355.68 and 57,863.12 is: 86,803.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,218.70 : 264,355.68 = 57,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,218.70/264,355.68 = 57,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,218.70x = 264,355.68 × 57,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,218.70x = 15,296,444,434.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,444,434.52/176,218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,803.75

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