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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,127.18, 265,742.54 and 57,181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,127.18, 265,742.54 and 57,181.32 is: 85,788.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,127.18 : 265,742.54 = 57,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,127.18/265,742.54 = 57,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,127.18x = 265,742.54 × 57,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,127.18x = 15,195,509,145.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,509,145.88/177,127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,788.69

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