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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,981.12, 265,463.95 and 57,035.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,981.12, 265,463.95 and 57,035.41 is: 85,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,981.12 : 265,463.95 = 57,035.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,981.12/265,463.95 = 57,035.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,981.12x = 265,463.95 × 57,035.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,981.12x = 15,140,845,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,845,228.47/176,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,550.62

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