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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,085.89, 265,666.66 and 57,149.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,085.89, 265,666.66 and 57,149.67 is: 85,736.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,085.89 : 265,666.66 = 57,149.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,085.89/265,666.66 = 57,149.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,085.89x = 265,666.66 × 57,149.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,085.89x = 15,182,762,802.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182,762,802.38/177,085.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,736.72

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