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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,221.40, 264,332.10 and 57,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,221.40, 264,332.10 and 57,904.70 is: 86,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,221.40 : 264,332.10 = 57,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,221.40/264,332.10 = 57,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,221.40x = 264,332.10 × 57,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,221.40x = 15,306,070,950.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,070,950.87/176,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,857.05

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