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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,232.26, 264,375.93 and 57,876.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,232.26, 264,375.93 and 57,876.62 is: 86,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,232.26 : 264,375.93 = 57,876.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,232.26/264,375.93 = 57,876.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,232.26x = 264,375.93 × 57,876.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,232.26x = 15,301,185,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,185,237.76/176,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,823.97

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