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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,224.82, 264,281.33 and 57,868.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,224.82, 264,281.33 and 57,868.63 is: 86,784.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,224.82 : 264,281.33 = 57,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,224.82/264,281.33 = 57,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,224.82x = 264,281.33 × 57,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,224.82x = 15,293,597,985.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,597,985.65/176,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,784.59

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