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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,222.80, 264,367.20 and 57,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,222.80, 264,367.20 and 57,928.24 is: 86,903.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,222.80 : 264,367.20 = 57,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,222.80/264,367.20 = 57,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,222.80x = 264,367.20 × 57,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,222.80x = 15,314,326,609.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,326,609.73/176,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,903.21

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