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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,238.36, 264,301.56 and 57,882.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,238.36, 264,301.56 and 57,882.15 is: 86,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,238.36 : 264,301.56 = 57,882.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,238.36/264,301.56 = 57,882.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,238.36x = 264,301.56 × 57,882.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,238.36x = 15,298,342,541.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,298,342,541.15/176,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,804.84

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