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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,439.86, 266,166 and 57,493.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,439.86, 266,166 and 57,493.98 is: 86,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,439.86 : 266,166 = 57,493.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,439.86/266,166 = 57,493.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,439.86x = 266,166 × 57,493.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,439.86x = 15,302,942,680.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,302,942,680.68/177,439.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,242.98

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