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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,235.20, 264,352.80 and 57,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,235.20, 264,352.80 and 57,910.40 is: 86,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,235.20 : 264,352.80 = 57,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,235.20/264,352.80 = 57,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,235.20x = 264,352.80 × 57,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,235.20x = 15,308,776,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,776,389.12/176,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,865.60

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