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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,132.06, 265,749.86 and 57,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,132.06, 265,749.86 and 57,186.20 is: 85,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,132.06 : 265,749.86 = 57,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,132.06/265,749.86 = 57,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,132.06x = 265,749.86 × 57,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,132.06x = 15,197,223,029.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,223,029.25/177,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,796.00

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