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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,064.38, 265,622.76 and 57,081.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,064.38, 265,622.76 and 57,081.24 is: 85,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,064.38 : 265,622.76 = 57,081.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,064.38/265,622.76 = 57,081.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,064.38x = 265,622.76 × 57,081.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,064.38x = 15,162,076,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,076,513.02/177,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,630.30

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