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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,228.76, 264,370.68 and 57,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,228.76, 264,370.68 and 57,873.12 is: 86,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,228.76 : 264,370.68 = 57,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,228.76/264,370.68 = 57,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,228.76x = 264,370.68 × 57,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,228.76x = 15,299,956,088.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,299,956,088.12/176,228.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,818.72

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