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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,233.76, 264,378.18 and 57,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,233.76, 264,378.18 and 57,878.12 is: 86,826.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,233.76 : 264,378.18 = 57,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,233.76/264,378.18 = 57,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,233.76x = 264,378.18 × 57,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,233.76x = 15,301,712,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,712,027.42/176,233.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,826.22

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