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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,232.96, 264,320.64 and 57,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,232.96, 264,320.64 and 57,899.52 is: 86,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,232.96 : 264,320.64 = 57,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,232.96/264,320.64 = 57,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,232.96x = 264,320.64 × 57,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,232.96x = 15,304,038,182.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,038,182.09/176,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,839.82

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