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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,023.11, 265,572.50 and 57,086.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,023.11, 265,572.50 and 57,086.89 is: 85,642.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,023.11 : 265,572.50 = 57,086.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,023.11/265,572.50 = 57,086.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,023.11x = 265,572.50 × 57,086.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,023.11x = 15,160,707,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160,707,573.31/177,023.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,642.53

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