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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,016.68, 265,517.16 and 57,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,016.68, 265,517.16 and 57,070.92 is: 85,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,016.68 : 265,517.16 = 57,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,016.68/265,517.16 = 57,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,016.68x = 265,517.16 × 57,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,016.68x = 15,153,308,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153,308,596.99/177,016.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,603.85

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