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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,435.00, 266,194.44 and 57,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,435.00, 266,194.44 and 57,491.75 is: 86,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,435.00 : 266,194.44 = 57,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,435.00/266,194.44 = 57,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,435.00x = 266,194.44 × 57,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,435.00x = 15,303,982,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,982,864.90/177,435.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,251.21

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