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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,180.77, 265,805.37 and 57,269.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,180.77, 265,805.37 and 57,269.99 is: 85,916.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,180.77 : 265,805.37 = 57,269.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,180.77/265,805.37 = 57,269.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,180.77x = 265,805.37 × 57,269.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,180.77x = 15,222,669,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,669,552.82/177,180.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,916.04

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