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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,252.06, 265,929.57 and 57,306.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,252.06, 265,929.57 and 57,306.45 is: 85,976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,252.06 : 265,929.57 = 57,306.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,252.06/265,929.57 = 57,306.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,252.06x = 265,929.57 × 57,306.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,252.06x = 15,239,479,606.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,239,479,606.73/177,252.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,976.32

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