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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,256.30, 265,919.03 and 57,342.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,256.30, 265,919.03 and 57,342.99 is: 86,025.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,256.30 : 265,919.03 = 57,342.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,256.30/265,919.03 = 57,342.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,256.30x = 265,919.03 × 57,342.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,256.30x = 15,248,592,278.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,248,592,278.10/177,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,025.67

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