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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,222.00, 264,378.06 and 57,894.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,222.00, 264,378.06 and 57,894.37 is: 86,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,222.00 : 264,378.06 = 57,894.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,222.00/264,378.06 = 57,894.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,222.00x = 264,378.06 × 57,894.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,222.00x = 15,306,000,564.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,000,564.58/176,222.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,856.35

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