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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,223.70, 264,363.18 and 57,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,223.70, 264,363.18 and 57,868.12 is: 86,811.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,223.70 : 264,363.18 = 57,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,223.70/264,363.18 = 57,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,223.70x = 264,363.18 × 57,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,223.70x = 15,298,200,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,298,200,223.82/176,223.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,811.25

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