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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,972.04, 265,395.53 and 57,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,972.04, 265,395.53 and 57,024.20 is: 85,516.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,972.04 : 265,395.53 = 57,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,972.04/265,395.53 = 57,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,972.04x = 265,395.53 × 57,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,972.04x = 15,133,966,169.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,133,966,169.73/176,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,516.14

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