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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,228.75, 264,322.46 and 57,870.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,228.75, 264,322.46 and 57,870.95 is: 86,799.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,228.75 : 264,322.46 = 57,870.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,228.75/264,322.46 = 57,870.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,228.75x = 264,322.46 × 57,870.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,228.75x = 15,296,590,255.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,590,255.57/176,228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,799.63

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