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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,249.56, 265,925.82 and 57,303.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,249.56, 265,925.82 and 57,303.95 is: 85,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,249.56 : 265,925.82 = 57,303.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,249.56/265,925.82 = 57,303.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,249.56x = 265,925.82 × 57,303.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,249.56x = 15,238,599,892.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,599,892.99/177,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,972.57

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