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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,175.85, 265,790.55 and 57,192.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,175.85, 265,790.55 and 57,192.71 is: 85,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,175.85 : 265,790.55 = 57,192.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,175.85/265,790.55 = 57,192.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,175.85x = 265,790.55 × 57,192.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,175.85x = 15,201,281,846.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201,281,846.89/177,175.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,797.71

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