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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,146.28, 265,771.37 and 57,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,146.28, 265,771.37 and 57,200.60 is: 85,817.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,146.28 : 265,771.37 = 57,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,146.28/265,771.37 = 57,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,146.28x = 265,771.37 × 57,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,146.28x = 15,202,282,634.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,202,282,634.25/177,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,817.68

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