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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,156.52, 265,769 and 57,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,156.52, 265,769 and 57,245.74 is: 85,879.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,156.52 : 265,769 = 57,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,156.52/265,769 = 57,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,156.52x = 265,769 × 57,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,156.52x = 15,214,143,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,214,143,074.06/177,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,879.67

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