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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,250.80, 264,393.48 and 57,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,250.80, 264,393.48 and 57,874.16 is: 86,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,250.80 : 264,393.48 = 57,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,250.80/264,393.48 = 57,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,250.80x = 264,393.48 × 57,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,250.80x = 15,301,550,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,550,564.48/176,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,816.91

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