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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,386.47, 266,106.03 and 57,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,386.47, 266,106.03 and 57,403.20 is: 86,113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,386.47 : 266,106.03 = 57,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,386.47/266,106.03 = 57,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,386.47x = 266,106.03 × 57,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,386.47x = 15,275,337,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,275,337,374.28/177,386.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,113.32

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