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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,204.01, 265,857.50 and 57,258.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,204.01, 265,857.50 and 57,258.45 is: 85,904.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,204.01 : 265,857.50 = 57,258.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,204.01/265,857.50 = 57,258.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,204.01x = 265,857.50 × 57,258.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,204.01x = 15,222,587,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,587,419.94/177,204.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,904.31

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