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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,223, 264,379.56 and 57,895.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,223, 264,379.56 and 57,895.37 is: 86,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,223 : 264,379.56 = 57,895.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,223/264,379.56 = 57,895.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,223x = 264,379.56 × 57,895.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,223x = 15,306,352,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,352,446.64/176,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,857.86

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