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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,251.80, 264,394.98 and 57,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,251.80, 264,394.98 and 57,875.16 is: 86,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,251.80 : 264,394.98 = 57,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,251.80/264,394.98 = 57,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,251.80x = 264,394.98 × 57,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,251.80x = 15,301,901,770.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,901,770.70/176,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,818.41

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