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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,182.77, 265,808.37 and 57,271.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,182.77, 265,808.37 and 57,271.99 is: 85,919.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,182.77 : 265,808.37 = 57,271.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,182.77/265,808.37 = 57,271.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,182.77x = 265,808.37 × 57,271.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,182.77x = 15,223,374,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,223,374,308.56/177,182.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,919.04

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