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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,347.70, 265,962.54 and 57,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,347.70, 265,962.54 and 57,376.16 is: 86,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,347.70 : 265,962.54 = 57,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,347.70/265,962.54 = 57,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,347.70x = 265,962.54 × 57,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,347.70x = 15,259,909,249.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,259,909,249.05/177,347.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,045.15

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