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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,231.76, 264,375.18 and 57,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,231.76, 264,375.18 and 57,876.12 is: 86,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,231.76 : 264,375.18 = 57,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,231.76/264,375.18 = 57,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,231.76x = 264,375.18 × 57,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,231.76x = 15,301,009,642.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,009,642.70/176,231.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,823.22

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