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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,275.92, 264,357.72 and 57,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,275.92, 264,357.72 and 57,919.80 is: 86,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,275.92 : 264,357.72 = 57,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,275.92/264,357.72 = 57,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,275.92x = 264,357.72 × 57,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,275.92x = 15,311,546,270.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,546,270.86/176,275.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,861.25

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