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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,220.40, 264,330.60 and 57,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,220.40, 264,330.60 and 57,903.70 is: 86,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,220.40 : 264,330.60 = 57,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,220.40/264,330.60 = 57,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,220.40x = 264,330.60 × 57,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,220.40x = 15,305,719,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,719,763.22/176,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,855.55

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