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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,160.28, 265,774.62 and 57,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,160.28, 265,774.62 and 57,249.50 is: 85,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,160.28 : 265,774.62 = 57,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,160.28/265,774.62 = 57,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,160.28x = 265,774.62 × 57,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,160.28x = 15,215,464,107.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,464,107.69/177,160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,885.30

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