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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,223.51, 264,380.31 and 57,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,223.51, 264,380.31 and 57,895.88 is: 86,858.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,223.51 : 264,380.31 = 57,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,223.51/264,380.31 = 57,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,223.51x = 264,380.31 × 57,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,223.51x = 15,306,529,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,529,380.22/176,223.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,858.61

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