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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,441.36, 266,168.25 and 57,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,441.36, 266,168.25 and 57,495.48 is: 86,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,441.36 : 266,168.25 = 57,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,441.36/266,168.25 = 57,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,441.36x = 266,168.25 × 57,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,441.36x = 15,303,471,294.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,471,294.51/177,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,245.23

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