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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,227.83, 264,285.84 and 57,871.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,227.83, 264,285.84 and 57,871.62 is: 86,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,227.83 : 264,285.84 = 57,871.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,227.83/264,285.84 = 57,871.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,227.83x = 264,285.84 × 57,871.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,227.83x = 15,294,649,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,649,703.86/176,227.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,789.07

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