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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,257.86, 264,330.72 and 57,901.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,257.86, 264,330.72 and 57,901.74 is: 86,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,257.86 : 264,330.72 = 57,901.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,257.86/264,330.72 = 57,901.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,257.86x = 264,330.72 × 57,901.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,257.86x = 15,305,208,623.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,208,623.45/176,257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,834.19

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